Psychology 2410A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Suicide Of Amanda Todd, Bullying And Suicide, Homophily
3 Apr 2017
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Ex. , amanda todd: the need to belong. Humans driven to form and maintain minimum number of lasting, positive, and significant interpersonal relationships. Frequent contact with relationship partners has survival and reproductive value. Physical health problems (e. g. ,immune system; heart disease) Need to belong as basic as the need for food, water. Friendship: friendship defined: voluntary relationship based on mutual liking, friendship development. First friendships between 12 and 18 months. Play styles due to 2nd trimester testosterone exposure (they are not learned) Play sophistication increases in preschool years; fantasy play. Friendships increasingly important in late childhood and adolescence; spend more time with friends than others, including family: functions of friendship. Age differences in important qualities of an ideal same-sex friend. 312 university students, 491 preadolescents (10-12 years) Asked to rank importance of different qualities. Loyalty and validation across the board are in the top 5. Girls"/women"s same-sex friendships more intimate, beginning in late childhood, more disclosure of problems.
