@article{HenkeBogdaLambrechtetal.2017,
  author    = {Henke, Thorsten and Bogda, Katja and Lambrecht, Jennifer and Bosse, Stefanie and Koch, Helvi and Maaz, Kai and Sp{\"o}rer, Nadine},
  title     = {Will you be my friend? A multilevel network analysis of friendships of students with and without special educational needs backgrounds in inclusive classrooms},
  series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Erziehungswissenschaft},
  volume    = {20},
  journal   = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Erziehungswissenschaft},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Wiesbaden},
  issn      = {1434-663X},
  doi       = {10.1007/s11618-017-0767-x},
  pages     = {449 -- 474},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between having a special educational needs background (SEN) and the likelihood of having friends in inclusive classes. We assumed that a combination of individual, dyadic and contextual variables can sufficiently explain the relation between a SEN diagnosis and the likelihood of friendship. Data analysis was based on a cross-sectional sample of students (N = 1241) in second and third grade primary-school classes. To address the different levels adequately, the present study improves upon previous research in two ways: First, the sociometric data were analyzed with the p2 model, a specialized multilevel network model. Second, the study focused solely on friendships and emphasized the concept's unique features with respect to inclusive education. Data analysis indicated that students with SEN had a decreased probability of becoming friends with their classmates compared to students without SEN. Even when individual, dyadic, and contextual variables were included into the model, the association between a SEN diagnosis and the likelihood of friendship persisted. The implications of the results are discussed with respect to their implications for inclusive teaching practice.},
  language  = {en}
}