Molly Selover
Biographic Data
| ID | 8840315 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Molly Selover |
| GIVEN NAMES | Molly |
| FAMILY NAME | Selover |
| SIGNATURE | SELOVER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida Atlantic University |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-9296-4334 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
School structure explains age group differences in friend selection similarity
The present study tests the hypothesis that friend selection similarity increases after the transition into middle school but only for those attending schools with an expanded pool of similar others who could potentially serve as friends. Participants included 456 (247 girls, 209 boys) students (ages 10–15) attending public primary and middle schools in Florida (USA) and Lithuania. In Florida, 40.2% were European American, 26.5% were Hispanic-Ame…
The Friends They Have and the Friends They Want
Desired friends represent aspirational relationships. But are they realistic? Two longitudinal studies were conducted, each with two waves of data within a single school year. Participants included 340 boys and 385 girls, ages 10–14, from Florida (U.S.) and Lithuania. Participants identified and rank-ordered classmates who were desired friends and existing friends. Peer nominations assessed status and attributes (i.e., academic achievement , attr…
What’s best about best friends
Best friends differ from other friends in terms of their perceived quality, but much is unknown about features that set them apart. This study examines the stability and reciprocity of friend nominations as a function of their rank. Participants included 580 (312 girls and 268 boys) public primary and middle school students (ages 9–13) in Florida (United States) and Lithuania. Twice during a single academic year, participants nominated and rank-o…
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What’s best about best friends
Best friends differ from other friends in terms of their perceived quality, but much is unknown about features that set them apart. This study examines the stability and reciprocity of friend nominations as a function of their rank. Participants included 580 (312 girls and 268 boys) public primary and middle school students (ages 9–13) in Florida (United States) and Lithuania. Twice during a single academic year, participants nominated and rank-o…
School structure explains age group differences in friend selection similarity
The present study tests the hypothesis that friend selection similarity increases after the transition into middle school but only for those attending schools with an expanded pool of similar others who could potentially serve as friends. Participants included 456 (247 girls, 209 boys) students (ages 10–15) attending public primary and middle schools in Florida (USA) and Lithuania. In Florida, 40.2% were European American, 26.5% were Hispanic-Ame…
The Friends They Have and the Friends They Want
Desired friends represent aspirational relationships. But are they realistic? Two longitudinal studies were conducted, each with two waves of data within a single school year. Participants included 340 boys and 385 girls, ages 10–14, from Florida (U.S.) and Lithuania. Participants identified and rank-ordered classmates who were desired friends and existing friends. Peer nominations assessed status and attributes (i.e., academic achievement , attr…
Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (2 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (2 works) · Friendship (2 works) · Assertion (1 work) · Attractiveness (1 work) · Cognitive Abilities and Testing (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (1 work) · Empirical research (1 work)