Table 2 Friendship groups reported by 10–11 year old youth
Group | Characteristics of the group |
|---|---|
School friends | • Friends from school. |
• Specific groups are formed at the school site by children, with activity outside of school arranged at school or by the child's parents. | |
Neighborhood friends | • Friends who reside close the child's house. |
• Groups are often self-forming and very independent. | |
Other friends | • Friends from activity clubs such as football team or swimming club. |
• Children from other non-activity clubs such as scouts, guides or a local community group. | |
• Children of the child's parents' friends. |