Why it's good for kids to have friends from different socioeconomic backgrounds
- Written by Leah M. Lessard, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, University of Connecticut
Having a diverse set of friends supports youth development.Mark Lennihan/APThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
Friendships that bridge across social class – “cross-class friendships” – can minimize middle school academic achievement differences that are based on the level of...
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