Sociometric rejections

Socio metric rejections: not only disliked but also actively rejected by everyone. They might be rejected because they are withdrawn or socially incompetent (withdrawn-rejected) or overly aggressive (aggressive rejected).

Friendship during these years is not reciprocal. Friends are seen as people who “do things for each other” (Selman, 1980)13. Friends are often the same sex: boy-boy, girl-girl. Selman (1980) suggests developmental progression in children’s friendship:

· Playmates (3-7): friends are those who play together with

· Assistants (4-9): Friends are those who help each other

· Cooperators (6-12): Friends have to cooperate, share goals and procedures and make compromises

· Intimates and mutual supporters (9-15): Friends share goals and values, and provide intimacy and support; strong friendships can survive occasional disagreements

· Dependent but autonomous (12 and beyond): Adult like understanding of the mutual dependence of friends on each other, paired with the need to maintain individuality and independence and to cultivate other relationships.

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