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Good Character Is What We Look for in a Friend: Character Strengths Are Positively Related to Peer Acceptance and Friendship Quality in Early Adolescents
- Source :
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Journal of Early Adolescence . Jun 2019 39(6):864-903. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- This study investigates the role of character strengths in peer relationships among early adolescents. A sample of students (N = 339; [X bar] age = 12.84 years, 53.1% female) nominated friends in the classroom and completed assessments of character strengths, the desirability and importance of character strengths in a friend, and friendship quality. Results indicate that the character strengths of honesty, humor, kindness, and fairness were most desirable and important in a friend. Perspective, love, kindness, social intelligence, teamwork, leadership, and humor were associated with higher peer acceptance. Dyadic analyses of mutual best friends suggested that a number of character strengths were also positively related to friend-rated friendship quality. Overall, the results demonstrate the relevance of character strengths for positive peer relationships in adolescents.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0272-4316
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Early Adolescence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1215277
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431618791286