Discussion Post: Friendships & Peer Group
1) Explain how secure attachment might build a bridge between infant relationships with caregivers and peer relationships in early adolescence. Provide specific examples.
2) Analyze friendships that occur in both middle childhood and adolescence. Briefly explain how these relationships are developmentally different from each other. Provide specific examples.
3) Summarize your thoughts about the importance of adults in children's socialization, particularly as it relates to the development of friendships and peer groups.
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.