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Friendship, Negative Peer Experiences, and Daily Positive and Negative Mood
Author(s) -
Reavis Rachael D.,
Donohue Laura J.,
Upchurch Mikayla C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
social development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.078
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1467-9507
pISSN - 0961-205X
DOI - 10.1111/sode.12123
Subject(s) - friendship , psychology , mood , developmental psychology , depressed mood , peer acceptance , negative mood , multilevel model , peer group , clinical psychology , social psychology , machine learning , computer science
We examined the effect of negative peer experiences ( NPE s; peer victimization and exclusion) on mood (depressed, angry, positive). Seventy‐seven (43 female) fifth graders from elementary schools located in a small town in the M idwest completed a friendship quality measure, in addition to daily reports (seven school days) of mood and peer experiences. Multilevel modeling showed that children who had NPE s in which no one intervened had more negative and less positive mood. For negative mood, this result was attenuated if the child had a friend who was generally helpful. The results demonstrate the positive role of bystanders during NPE s and highlight the protective role of high‐quality friendships.