Chapter 3. Developmental Trends in Children’s Conception of Friendship

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DEVELOPMENTAL TRENDS IN CHILDREN'S CONCEPTION OF LEARNING

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As children develop, they exhibit an increasing understanding of the importance of intimacy and trust. The following interviews with children of different ages highlight some of the key aspects of this pattern.

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As children grow older, their conception of friendship shows a regular developmental pattern, the chief element of which is an increasing emphasis on the importance of intimacy and trust. The following interviews with children of different ages highlight some of the key aspects of this pattern.

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Those who view children’s conception of friendship as discontinuous maintain that children’s ideas of friendship are related to their ability to take another’s perspective and that as children are increasingly able to consider the views and needs of others, they increasingly understand the need for mutual consideration and satisfaction in friendship. Other researchers maintain that children of all ages recognize that reciprocity is key in friendship; what changes over time is the complexity with which children express this fundamental understanding.

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