12.7: Peer Relationships
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| Category | Description |
| Popular Children | Receive many votes in the “like” category, and very few in the “do not like” category. |
| Rejected children | Receive more unfavorable votes, and few favorable ones. |
| Controversial children | Mentioned frequently in each category, with several children liking them and several children placing them in the do not like category. |
| Neglected children | Rarely mentioned in either category. |
| Average children | Have a few positive votes with very few negative ones. |
| Are nice and have good social skills; tend to do well in school and are cooperative and friendly. | |
| May gain popularity by acting tough or spreading rumors about others. | |
| Are shy and withdrawn and are easy targets for bullies because they are unlikely to retaliate when belittled. | |
| Are ostracized because they are aggressive, loud, and confrontational. They may be acting out of a feeling of insecurity. |