Table 4.
Mean scores on About Me and FQS measures by reciprocal best friendship nomination status (standard deviations in parentheses)
| Measure | Best friendship reciprocated (n = 141) | Best friendship partially reciprocated (n = 69) | Best friendship not reciprocated (n = 75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. About Me: Peers | 16.70 (2.50) | 15.43 (2.41) | 15.86 (2.72) |
| 2. About Me : School | 12.25 (2.64) | 12.48 (2.54) | 11.87 (2.68) |
| 3. About Me: General self‐worth | 21.74 (3.32) | 20.69 (2.91) | 21.01 (3.23) |
| 4. FQS Companionship | 14.74 (2.89) | 13.20 (2.91) | 13.15 (3.59) |
| 5. FQS Conflict | 7.70 (3.12) | 8.09 (3.48) | 8.16 (4.14) |
| 6. FQS Help | 21.65 (3.12) | 19.51 (4.18) | 19.66 (4.46) |
| 7. FQS Security | 21.15 (3.48) | 18.97 (4.64) | 19.79 (4.32) |
| 8. FQS Closeness | 22.30 (3.19) | 20.19 (3.81) | 21.46 (3.45) |