How are adolescents' friendships different from those of younger children? Are there sex differences?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: When adolescents are asked what makes someone a good friend, they mention characteristics that entail intimacy and trust (e.g., someone who will not talk about me behind my back, someone I can tell my secrets to), whereas children mention shared activities. Girls tend to have more intimate friendships than boys.

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