Research Article

Characteristic Processes in Close Peer Friendships of Preterm Infants at Age 12

Table 5

Pearson correlations: associations among adolescent friendship behavior types and friend-rated friendship qualities scales.


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

(1) Leadership1
(2) Distancing 1
(3) Mutual playfulness 1
(4) Validation and caring.10 .141
(5) Conflict resolution.04−.17*.10.63±1
(6) Conflict/betrayal.01 .10.29±.29±1
(7) Help and guidance.00.01.13.71±.53±.1451
(8) Companionship and recreation .24±.31±.27±.06.42±1
(9) Intimate exchange.06-.20*.19*.70±.51±.16*.63±.49±

Note. ± 0.01 level (2-tailed). *0.05 level (2-tailed).