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<p>Numerous theoretical and empirical studies have demonstrated that the quality of friendship is significantly related to the social adaptation of children and adolescents. However, previous research has revealed the differential contributions of various dimensions of friendship quality to social adaptation. In this study, we utilize network analysis to conceptualize the relationship between friendship quality (FQ) and social adaptation (SA) as a network of interacting dimensions, enabling us to identify core dimensions and their interrelationships. This study included a total of 2,433 children and adolescents (mage = 11.68, sd = 2.37). The results indicate that interpersonal adaptation (IA) serves as the central dimension of social adaptation, while affirmation and care (AC) represent the central dimension of friendship quality. The key bridging nodes of the FQ-SA network remain consistent across various developmental stages and gender-specific networks. However, the connection patterns among these key bridging nodes exhibit notable differences between the two networks. The comparisons indicate that networks exhibit a similar overall structure and global strength; however, they differ in specific dimension associations, offering nuanced insights into the intrinsic differences in the connections between friendship quality and social adaptation across various developmental stages and gender groups.</p>

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Network analysis of the relationship between friendship quality and social adaptation among children and adolescents in China

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    2026年5月30日

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  • Shuying Fu,
  • Tao Chen,
  • Youhua Zhai,
  • Xuejun Bai

摘要

Numerous theoretical and empirical studies have demonstrated that the quality of friendship is significantly related to the social adaptation of children and adolescents. However, previous research has revealed the differential contributions of various dimensions of friendship quality to social adaptation. In this study, we utilize network analysis to conceptualize the relationship between friendship quality (FQ) and social adaptation (SA) as a network of interacting dimensions, enabling us to identify core dimensions and their interrelationships. This study included a total of 2,433 children and adolescents (mage = 11.68, sd = 2.37). The results indicate that interpersonal adaptation (IA) serves as the central dimension of social adaptation, while affirmation and care (AC) represent the central dimension of friendship quality. The key bridging nodes of the FQ-SA network remain consistent across various developmental stages and gender-specific networks. However, the connection patterns among these key bridging nodes exhibit notable differences between the two networks. The comparisons indicate that networks exhibit a similar overall structure and global strength; however, they differ in specific dimension associations, offering nuanced insights into the intrinsic differences in the connections between friendship quality and social adaptation across various developmental stages and gender groups.