Why Are "Best Friend" Relationships Important in Middle Childhood

question 78

Multiple Choice

Why are "best friend" relationships important in middle childhood?

• A) They provide a model for relationships with authority figures.
• B) They protect children from the peer group.
• C) They rarely break up and often last a lifetime.
• D) They provide a context for working on relationships in which both members have equal power, status, and access to resources.

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