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‘Sticking with your Mates?’ Children's Friendship Trajectories during the Transition from Primary to Secondary School
Author(s) -
Weller Susie
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2006.00056.x
Subject(s) - friendship , transition (genetics) , social capital , developmental psychology , psychology , sociology , anxiety , relation (database) , social psychology , social science , biochemistry , chemistry , database , psychiatry , computer science , gene
For many children, the transition to secondary school is marked by both anxiety and excitement, particularly in relation to friendship. This article draws upon the concept of social capital — the resources individuals and collectives derive from their social networks — in order to understand the significance of change and continuity in children's friendships during a challenging period in their lives. Children's social networks often provide important, but under‐researched resources which aid their progress through the transition. This article presents findings from a three‐year ESRC study exploring children's and parents’ use of social capital during their secondary school transfer.