Quantitative studies dominate early adolescence research, a field which also lacks an understanding of communication behaviors between early adolescents. This study uses the qualitative methods of participant observation and informal interviews to observe conversations between girls in a junior high lunch room. Friendship characteristics and group socialization are discussed as they emerged from the field data. First, friendship hierarchies (best friend, close friend, and friend) may be adult-imposed structures. Hierarchies are not prominent in the minds of friends as they relate to each other in daily conversation. Second, friendship groups serve to socialize early adolescent girls.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc501071 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Adams, Brenda Inglis |
| Contributors | Gonzalez, Maria Christina, Rollins, Forrest L., Gossett, John S. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 107 leaves, ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Adams, Brenda Inglis, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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