2023
DOI: 10.1111/bjdp.12466
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Maternal beliefs about the benefits and costs of child and adolescent friendship

Jenna P. Weingarten,
Julie C. Bowker,
Robert J. Coplan
et al.

Abstract: The goals of this study were to examine maternal beliefs about the primary benefits and costs of their children's time spent with friends, and to explore child age and gender differences in these beliefs. Participants were N = 512 mothers (Mchildage = 10.18 years; 11% ethnic minority). Open‐ended responses to questions about the benefits and costs were coded and analysed, with results indicating that mothers consider opportunities for social skills and social‐cognitive development a primary benefit of spending… Show more

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