This document aims to highlight the importance of the linkages of friendship on child development. Recognize that children interact with other children is undeniable. The importance of this type of relationship exists in societies around the world. However, the study of the social interactions of children was primarily focused on the study of the family environment. In recent years, the study of the role of partners has gained importance within the field of psychology of development (Paulus & Moore, 2014). There are two issues of particular relevance. The first is how the child relates to other children, that is to say, the partners as objects or goals of the social behaviors of children. Secondly, the interaction of peers influence …show more content…
The conflict is resolved with use of force. Unilateral stage children know that others may have different opinions, but cannot integrate at the same time itself (Rugutt & Chemosit, 2009). They resolve conflicts by trying to control (intimidating or sending) or by subjecting them passive to the power of the other (by obeying, bowing). Reciprocal stage children out of their own vision and adopt another person has on their thoughts and actions, appreciate both points of view, but not to relate them. They solve conflicts through negotiation, exchange or making deals (Attili, et al., 2015). Finally, at the stage of collaboration they can see themselves and others as actors and objects at the same time, are able to coordinate their perspectives with those of others (Rugutt & Chemosit, 2009). They work with another person to solve problems.
According to Selman, (Rugutt & Chemosit, 2009) these stages of friendship are observed in the evolutionary model of interpersonal negotiation strategies. The model is structured on four levels that form a logical and hierarchical sequence. Although it is recognized that the context, the rules of interaction and the affective and emotional components influence the choice of strategies that the subject takes place at a given …show more content…
In other words, the social relationship is based on physical qualities or in basic needs. For example, it was noted that during the development of an activity in the art center, a child forcefully repeated the name of another. In this way, the child draws the attention of the other without expressing what he want or want to get. Then, the child screams “SCISSORS!” and expected a response. Shown that he claims the material that he needs without trying to search for it or forgetting to ask others who has. Negotiation and dispute resolution is limited, since it does not express an understanding of both (self and other) agents acting with different