Although many studies have found several distinct types of communication skills associated
with peer acceptance, few studies have included assessments of multiple communication …

Recent research suggests that children's linguistic competence may play a central role in
establishing social acceptance. That possibility was evaluated by examining children's peer …

This study investigated the opinions of tenth grade adolescents with normal achievement
concerning the relative importance of 14 communication skills in their positive peer …

The purposes of this study were (a) to examine the relationship between peer status and the
child's behavioral and social cognitive characteristics, and (b) to test the hypothesis that the …

This study examines effects of children's social skills and maternal communication on
children's peer acceptance. Four of children's social-cognitive skills and three of their …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between social status and discourse
skills in preschool children. Using peer nominations, 48 acquainted preschool children were …

IN recent years, an increasing volume of research has been devoted to identifying the
characteristics of children who are either popular with or rejected by their peers. This …

Relations between peer acceptance and communication behaviors contributing to cohesive
discourse were examined longitudinally. Sociometric peer nominations were obtained for 25 …

Peer relationships in childhood and adolescence are largely organized around 2
fundamental dimensions, the positive or attractive forces that bring persons together and the …

This study examined relations between mother-child conversations about peers and
children's peer competence. Conversation data were obtained from telephone interviews …