Narratives of friendship and self in adolescence

1 January 2005

journal article
research article
Published by Hindawi Limited in New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development

Vol. 2005 (107) , 23-39
https://doi.org/10.1002/cd.119

Abstract

Gender and self‐esteem provide lenses through which early and late adolescents construct their narratives of ideal and actual friendships. These narratives provide a unique window into the dynamics of adolescents' friendships during school transitions.

Keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES

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