'Sticking with your mates?' Children's friendship trajectories during the transition from primary to secondary school
'Sticking with your mates?' Children's friendship trajectories during the transition from primary to secondary school
For many children, the transition to secondary school is marked by both anxiety and excitement, particularly in relation to friendship. This article draws upon the concept of social capital — the resources individuals and collectives derive from their social networks — in order to understand the significance of change and continuity in children's friendships during a challenging period in their lives. Children's social networks often provide important, but under-researched resources which aid their progress through the transition. This article presents findings from a three-year ESRC study exploring children's and parents’ use of social capital during their secondary school transfer.
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Weller, Susie
6ad1e079-1a7c-41bf-8678-bff11c55142b
6 September 2007
Weller, Susie
6ad1e079-1a7c-41bf-8678-bff11c55142b
Weller, Susie
(2007)
'Sticking with your mates?' Children's friendship trajectories during the transition from primary to secondary school.
Children & Society, 21 (5), .
(doi:10.1111/j.1099-0860.2006.00056.x).
Abstract
For many children, the transition to secondary school is marked by both anxiety and excitement, particularly in relation to friendship. This article draws upon the concept of social capital — the resources individuals and collectives derive from their social networks — in order to understand the significance of change and continuity in children's friendships during a challenging period in their lives. Children's social networks often provide important, but under-researched resources which aid their progress through the transition. This article presents findings from a three-year ESRC study exploring children's and parents’ use of social capital during their secondary school transfer.
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Published date: 6 September 2007
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/378759
ISSN: 0951-0605
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