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# Building Friendships As children go through their late childhood, the time they spend interacting with peers increases. Good peer relationships are important for children, as approval and belongingness contribute to their emotional stability and security. Peer size also increases, and less adul...

# Building Friendships As children go through their late childhood, the time they spend interacting with peers increases. Good peer relationships are important for children, as approval and belongingness contribute to their emotional stability and security. Peer size also increases, and less adult supervision is needed. Children at this stage often prefer same-sex peer groups. There are five types of peer status: * **Popular:** Frequently nominated as best friend and rarely disliked by peers. * **Average:** Receive an average number of positive and negative nominations from peers. * **Neglected:** Rarely nominated as best friend, but not disliked. * **Rejected:** Infrequently nominated as best friend, and also disliked by peers. * **Controversial:** Frequently nominated as best friend, but also disliked by peers. Popular children have the following characteristics: 1. They offer reinforcement. 2. They act naturally. 3. They listen attentively and maintain open communication. 4. They are happy and control their negative emotions. 5. They show enthusiasm and concern for others.