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Friendships in middle and late childhood are tremendously important. Friends can provide a sense of community for a child as well as an outlet for them. Children learn how to socialize and communicate with the people around them through friendship and this can help them create a higher self-esteem and help prevent psychological disorders like depression and anxiety. 

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Friendships in middle and late childhood are tremendously important. Friends can provide a sense of community for a child as well as an outlet for them. Children learn how to socialize and communicate with the people around them through friendship and this can help them create a higher self-esteem and help prevent psychological disorders like depression and anxiety. 

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Children who are bullied may have a hard time making friends and withdraw more from other people than children who are not bullied. Children who are bullied may also be more at risk for developing depression and anxiety. The child who is the bully may be punished for their behavior instead of exploring the 'why' of their behavior. Children who bully may have something going on in their lives that needs attention, like problems at home, and attending to those will help the child ultimately change their behavior. 

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Children who are bullied may have a hard time making friends and withdraw more from other people than children who are not bullied. Children who are bullied may also be more at risk for developing depression and anxiety. The child who is the bully may be punished for their behavior instead of exploring the 'why' of their behavior. Children who bully may have something going on in their lives that needs attention, like problems at home, and attending to those will help the child ultimately change their behavior. 

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Middle and Late childhood is a critical time for children to find out who they are and how they function in social relationships. Forming strong friendships during this time can be crucial for developing strong social skills and conflict resolution. Having and maintaining strong bonds with others can also benefit children by increasing their self-esteem and sense of worth to others. Children are beginning to become more and more independent of their parents as they age and friendships take the lead for providing support for a child. Children who feel like they belong to a community are going to be more well-adjusted socially and emotionally. 

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Middle and Late childhood is a critical time for children to find out who they are and how they function in social relationships. Forming strong friendships during this time can be crucial for developing strong social skills and conflict resolution. Having and maintaining strong bonds with others can also benefit children by increasing their self-esteem and sense of worth to others. Children are beginning to become more and more independent of their parents as they age and friendships take the lead for providing support for a child. Children who feel like they belong to a community are going to be more well-adjusted socially and emotionally. 

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Madison Beatty

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Being bullied during this critical time period in development can open the door for all kinds of risks for low self-esteem and psychological disturbances. When someone is victimized in that manner, they may feel unsafe in their environment and may develop a sense of helplessness in their situation. They may begin to internalize the things they are being bullied about, which would impact how they view themselves.            Becoming a bully typically comes from a desire for power and control. A child who bullies may have areas in their life in which they are at a complete loss of control and are powerless. They may compensate for this by lashing out at others and attempting to gain power over one area of life. They may struggle with low-self esteem and psychological issues themselves that make them feel inferior. 

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Being bullied during this critical time period in development can open the door for all kinds of risks for low self-esteem and psychological disturbances. When someone is victimized in that manner, they may feel unsafe in their environment and may develop a sense of helplessness in their situation. They may begin to internalize the things they are being bullied about, which would impact how they view themselves.            Becoming a bully typically comes from a desire for power and control. A child who bullies may have areas in their life in which they are at a complete loss of control and are powerless. They may compensate for this by lashing out at others and attempting to gain power over one area of life. They may struggle with low-self esteem and psychological issues themselves that make them feel inferior. 

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Madison Beatty

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Friendships have an important role in development in middle
and late childhood. During this time, children begin to spend more time with
peers. Friendships can foster self-esteem and an overall sense of well-being in
children. They provide companionship, stimulation, physical support, ego
support, social comparison and intimacy. When children have healthy and
supportive friendships, they are able to enhance their social skills and
feelings of competence and self-worth. 

 

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Friendships have an important role in development in middle
and late childhood. During this time, children begin to spend more time with
peers. Friendships can foster self-esteem and an overall sense of well-being in
children. They provide companionship, stimulation, physical support, ego
support, social comparison and intimacy. When children have healthy and
supportive friendships, they are able to enhance their social skills and
feelings of competence and self-worth. 

 

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Alex Matthews

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Friendships have an important role in development in middle and late childhood. During this time, children begin to spend more time with peers. Friendships can foster self-esteem and an overall sense of well-being in children. They provide companionship, stimulation, physical support, ego support, social comparison and intimacy. When children have healthy and supportive friendships, they are able to enhance their social skills and feelings of competence and self-worth.

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Friendships have an important role in development in middle and late childhood. During this time, children begin to spend more time with peers. Friendships can foster self-esteem and an overall sense of well-being in children. They provide companionship, stimulation, physical support, ego support, social comparison and intimacy. When children have healthy and supportive friendships, they are able to enhance their social skills and feelings of competence and self-worth.

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Interestingly, both the bullies and the victims of bullying have similar mental health outcomes. Bullies and their victims are more likely to experience depression, engage in suicidal ideation, and attempt suicide than those who were not involved in bullying. They are also more likely to experience health problems such as sleep problems and anxiety. Bullying in general may be associated with low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. 

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Interestingly, both the bullies and the victims of bullying have similar mental health outcomes. Bullies and their victims are more likely to experience depression, engage in suicidal ideation, and attempt suicide than those who were not involved in bullying. They are also more likely to experience health problems such as sleep problems and anxiety. Bullying in general may be associated with low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. 

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Alex Matthews

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Friendships
are important during middle and late childhood because it gives children a
sense of belonging.  If children surround themselves with a peer group
that is supportive it can help them perform better academically and have social
cohesion which can increase their sense of well-being.

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Friendships
are important during middle and late childhood because it gives children a
sense of belonging.  If children surround themselves with a peer group
that is supportive it can help them perform better academically and have social
cohesion which can increase their sense of well-being.

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Jessica

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Children
who are bullied are at a greater risk for depression, isolation, low self-esteem
and suicidal thoughts.  Bullies could also feel rejected and engage in
bullying as a way to be accepted by their peers.

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Children
who are bullied are at a greater risk for depression, isolation, low self-esteem
and suicidal thoughts.  Bullies could also feel rejected and engage in
bullying as a way to be accepted by their peers.

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Jessica

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Children who are bullied often feel higher levels of loneliness and
lower self-esteem. When children are bullied they often won't reach out to
create new friendships, so their social support greatly decreases, which affects many parts of their lives such as academic achievement. The child who is the bully may struggle from needing to use power to gain superiority in the eyes of others.

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Children who are bullied often feel higher levels of loneliness and
lower self-esteem. When children are bullied they often won't reach out to
create new friendships, so their social support greatly decreases, which affects many parts of their lives such as academic achievement. The child who is the bully may struggle from needing to use power to gain superiority in the eyes of others.

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Julia Moran

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Friendships are vital in middle and late childhood. This is a time period in which children are learning to engage with peers of the same age. Through these relationships, children learn how to have healthy relationships and social skills. This is a time in which children can be taught how they should be treated by their friends as well as how they can properly and lovingly engage with their friends and peers in return.

-Louise (aka Lil Weezy)

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A child who is bullied is likely to feel both isolated and inferior cause major negative self-esteem or helplessness. I imagine this may cause children to hit some major road blocks in their social development.

A child who is the bully may also be experiencing hurt and hide behind a facade of superiority and control over peers. A place of perceived power can be a place where one may feel protected.

-Louise (aka Lil Weezy)

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For a child who is being bullied at school, it can make school a scary place.  The child might be worried and fearful of going to school while they are at home.  During the school day, this can make them almost paranoid and worried about what is going to happen to them when they walk out into the hallway or away from the teacher. Being bullied can severely impact their academic life. For the child doing the bullying, it may be a way for them to try and reach out to others for friendship.  They may be doing it because of low self esteem or problems related to home life.  They may be struggling academically, socially, or maybe even physically.  

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For a child who is being bullied at school, it can make school a scary place.  The child might be worried and fearful of going to school while they are at home.  During the school day, this can make them almost paranoid and worried about what is going to happen to them when they walk out into the hallway or away from the teacher. Being bullied can severely impact their academic life. For the child doing the bullying, it may be a way for them to try and reach out to others for friendship.  They may be doing it because of low self esteem or problems related to home life.  They may be struggling academically, socially, or maybe even physically.  

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Molly Raber

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Friendships during middle and late childhood are tremendously important. This is the time where deep friendships can form and can last throughout life.  It teaches them socialization skills, can make the school atmosphere feel more included, and can increase self esteem.  Having friends during this time can make school more enjoyable especially since so much of the child's day is centered around testing. 

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Friendships during middle and late childhood are tremendously important. This is the time where deep friendships can form and can last throughout life.  It teaches them socialization skills, can make the school atmosphere feel more included, and can increase self esteem.  Having friends during this time can make school more enjoyable especially since so much of the child's day is centered around testing. 

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Molly Raber

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Although I think family is a HUGE factor during this time, I think friendships come in a close second. Friendships may act as a protective factor that reduce the possibly of negative outcomes throughout this period of development. It gives children peers to be around, hang out with, and develop social skills with. Children without strong friendships may experience an array of  issue that children with strong friendships do not experience. Children may view themselves in a more positive way if they have friendships. I believe that even having just one good friendship could greatly impact the benefits and outcomes for those children.
Lacey Mize

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Middle and late childhood are critical periods for most children, in terms of different types of development. If a child experiences bullying, it may greatly affect the child's social and emotional wellbeing during this period. They may experience a lower self-esteem, or even self-concept (if the bullying is domain specific). It may result in anxiety or depression, and may lead to problems in other areas of life (school, home, etc.).  The child who is doing the bullying, may also have their own set of issues. They may be experiencing something negatively at home, or they might have a bully of their own. Bullying may be linked to a lower self esteem on the part of the bully. This may lead to similar problems that were stated above for the child who was bullied (anxiety, depression, low self esteem/concept, etc.)
Lacey Mize

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Friendships during this stage of life are incredibly influential on a child's development. In middle to late childhood children and learning different ways that they experience emotion and their own thoughts, as well as regulation of emotion. Through friendships with other children their age they can observe behaviors and learn from their peers. 

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Friendships during this stage of life are incredibly influential on a child's development. In middle to late childhood children and learning different ways that they experience emotion and their own thoughts, as well as regulation of emotion. Through friendships with other children their age they can observe behaviors and learn from their peers. 

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Julia Moran

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Friendships during this time are invaluable. Having meaningful social connections is associated with increased self-image. Externally, these friendships provide a means for experimentation with and education on social skills. Also, children are much more dependent on their peers, friends or not, for norming their behaviors. Based on personal experience, I developed friendships based partially on shared athletic involvement. This made the athletic involvement even more enjoyable. 

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Friendships during this time are invaluable. Having meaningful social connections is associated with increased self-image. Externally, these friendships provide a means for experimentation with and education on social skills. Also, children are much more dependent on their peers, friends or not, for norming their behaviors. Based on personal experience, I developed friendships based partially on shared athletic involvement. This made the athletic involvement even more enjoyable. 

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Doug Mao

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Academically, a bullied child may experience difficulties in concentrating. Socially, depending on the severity of the bullying, they may be inclined to adopt a me vs. them mentality, leading to self-inflicted isolation. The child doing the bullying may initially find that others want to connect with them based on bullying another child. However, these connections may be short-lived and/or superficial. 

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Academically, a bullied child may experience difficulties in concentrating. Socially, depending on the severity of the bullying, they may be inclined to adopt a me vs. them mentality, leading to self-inflicted isolation. The child doing the bullying may initially find that others want to connect with them based on bullying another child. However, these connections may be short-lived and/or superficial. 

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Doug Mao

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Unintentionally, I found common ground with my peers.  Athletics and neighborhood connections helped me to develop a strong friendship with my rival peers that felt threatened by me as a new arrival to the community, and my desire to learn helped me foster friendships with my academic rivals on the other side of the tracks.

Dawn A.

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By my sophomore to senior years, I became best-friends with my bullies, and befriended my academic rivals. They saw me for who I truly am, no different from them, just trying to fit in to our high school expectations.

Dawn A. (geek & popular athlete) ;)!

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I was embedded into a class of higher performing students after moving to a new town at 13, the level of competition was very much present, and being a minority was also a challenge while trying to compete with affluent peers.  I didn't focus on my shortcomings, I just tried to be the best student, athlete, and person I could be, and that translated into friends that I did not expect to have.  Proving your worth, or letting your peers see your capabilities, is a valuable asset as a teenager.

Dawn A

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Friendship is extremely important in middle and late childhood. It provides children with a trusting relationship, outside of family, and allows lead's to a child's emotional well-being. Friendship at this age promotes encouragement, support, and feedback. 

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Friendship is extremely important in middle and late childhood. It provides children with a trusting relationship, outside of family, and allows lead's to a child's emotional well-being. Friendship at this age promotes encouragement, support, and feedback. 

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Morgan Sirbaugh

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Being the recipient of "new to the community" bullying at age 13, I used that as a strength, even though I didn't realize that I was doing so. I stood my ground, so to speak, and came to befriend my bully, thus making me apart of the so called "in crowd". I can see where this type of bullying can define a middle school student. Although, I was a loner initially, I let them know that whatever their motives were, it was not important to me.

Dawn Adams

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Children who are bullied are more likely to feel alone and have more of a difficulty making friends. These negative effects can lead to low self-esteem and confidence. It is common for a child to bully his or her peer to gain higher status and to show their power. The textbook discussed several studies that found that children who were victims of bullying in early middle school were more likely to have worse physical and mental health in high school. 

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Children who are bullied are more likely to feel alone and have more of a difficulty making friends. These negative effects can lead to low self-esteem and confidence. It is common for a child to bully his or her peer to gain higher status and to show their power. The textbook discussed several studies that found that children who were victims of bullying in early middle school were more likely to have worse physical and mental health in high school. 

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Morgan Sirbaugh

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Impacts on the child being bullied: Rejection from social circles or peers and repeated victimization due to being social withdrawn or aggressive.
Impacts on bully: may increase social status with peers or social circles or on the other hand, be rejected.
For both victims of bullies and bullies: health problems including mental health; suicide ideation and/or attempts. Depression, sleeping problems and anxiety are also include (Santrock, 2011).
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Having friends, whether positively or negatively founded, allows 7-11 year old children emotional and cognitive resources as they age. The effects of friendships can boost or maintain a certain status the child has, alleviate emotional distress, and educate children in this age group with prosocial behavior.
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Friendships can increase a child's self-esteem and make them feel more included among their peers during the middle and late childhood. Friendships can provide a unique support system that family members may not be able to provide.

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Friendships can increase a child's self-esteem and make them feel more included among their peers during the middle and late childhood. Friendships can provide a unique support system that family members may not be able to provide.

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Lauren Stiles

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A child who is bullied may experience low self-esteem and feel lonely, or rejected. A child who is the bully may also have low selfesteem and this is how they are dealing with their own emotions. A child who is the bully may also be struggling in another area of their life, such as their grades.

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A child who is bullied may experience low self-esteem and feel lonely, or rejected. A child who is the bully may also have low selfesteem and this is how they are dealing with their own emotions. A child who is the bully may also be struggling in another area of their life, such as their grades.

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Lauren Stiles

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Friendships in middle and late childhood are important for children, because they provide companionship during a time when the child is spending less time with their parents. These friendships can provide affection and ego support which can  build confidence and increase resiliency.

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Friendships in middle and late childhood are important for children, because they provide companionship during a time when the child is spending less time with their parents. These friendships can provide affection and ego support which can  build confidence and increase resiliency.

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Sarah Dunleavy

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Children who are bullied internalize negative thoughts and feelings. These internalizations may negatively impact their self-esteem. In certain cases, these individuals are at increased risk of experiencing symptoms of depression and suicidal ideations.  For the bully who is struggling with peer relationships, threatening or aggressive interactions may help him/her establish relationships.

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Children who are bullied internalize negative thoughts and feelings. These internalizations may negatively impact their self-esteem. In certain cases, these individuals are at increased risk of experiencing symptoms of depression and suicidal ideations.  For the bully who is struggling with peer relationships, threatening or aggressive interactions may help him/her establish relationships.

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Sarah Dunleavy

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How important are friendships in Middle and Late Childhood?

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How important are friendships in Middle and Late Childhood?

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What are some of the impacts of bullying on a child who is bullied?  What about the child who is the bully?

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What are some of the impacts of bullying on a child who is bullied?  What about the child who is the bully?

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