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youth friendship and conflict in schools  

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  • Friendship is an important form of social glue that bonds and ties individuals together in supportive and fulfilling solidarities. These intimate and ongoing relationships are founded on continuing interaction, the shared disclosure of beliefs and emotions, leading to strong feelings of connection, shared identity, and belonging. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Youth Friendship and Conflict in Schools]

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