Peer acceptance, friendships and bully–victim problems in junior-school classrooms: an overview of research findings and theory

Forming good relationships with peers is an extremely important aspect of a child’s world. Children who have difficulties in this domain are much more likely to suffer from problems in other areas of their lives, for example they may have a low sense of self-esteem and underachieve in academic work. Having the capacity to relate well to others is like a passport to positive feelings about self and others.