"Differential Stability of Reciprocal Friendships and Unilateral Relati . . ." by Elaine S. Gershman and Donald S. Hayes

Psychology Faculty Scholarship

Document Type

Article

Title

Differential Stability of Reciprocal Friendships and Unilateral Relationships Among Preschool Children

Authors

Elaine S. Gershman
Donald S. Hayes, University of Maine - MainFollow

Publication Title

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly - Journal of Developmental Psychology

Publication Date

1983

First Page

169

Last Page

177

Issue Number

Volume Number

Abstract/ Summary

It was expected that reciprocal relationships would be maintained more frequently across a six-month interval than would unilateral ones. Of secondary concern was the question of whether the dimensions children offered to justify their friendships would remain more stable for reciprocal than unilateral relationships.

Repository Citation

Gershman, Elaine S. and Hayes, Donald S., "Differential Stability of Reciprocal Friendships and Unilateral Relationships Among Preschool Children" (1983). Psychology Faculty Scholarship. 10.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/psy_facpub/10

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Gershman, E.S., & Hayes, D.S. (1983). Differential Stability of Reciprocal Friendships and Unilateral Relationships Among Preschool Children. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly - Journal of Developmental Psychology, 29, 169-177. Available on publisher's site at http://wsupress.wayne.edu/journals/merrill.htm