Citation

Romano LJ, Hubbard JA, McAuliffe MD, Morrow MT. J. Soc. Pers. Relat. 2009; 26(2-3): 315-325.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0265407509106720

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study investigated connections between qualities of parents' own friendships and children's negative peer relationships (i.e., aggression and peer rejection). Participants were 57 dyads of second-grade children (29 girls and 28 boys; mean age = 7.6 years) and their parents. Data on child aggression were collected from teachers and peers, and child peer rejection was assessed using unlimited peer nominations. Parents reported on their own friendship network size, satisfaction, quality, and conflict. Results revealed that two aspects of parents' friendships, conflict and satisfaction, predicted children's peer rejection and aggression. Reasons for these linkages, and implications for intervention, are discussed.