TY  - JOUR
A1  - Henke, Thorsten
A1  - Bogda, Katja
A1  - Lambrecht, Jennifer
A1  - Bosse, Stefanie
A1  - Koch, Helvi
A1  - Maaz, Kai
A1  - Spörer, Nadine
T1  - Will you be my friend? A multilevel network analysis of friendships of students with and without special educational needs backgrounds in inclusive classrooms
JF  - Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft
N2  - 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.
KW  - Friendship
KW  - Inclusion
KW  - Network Analysis
KW  - Social Participation
Y1  - 2017
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11618-017-0767-x
SN  - 1434-663X
SN  - 1862-5215
VL  - 20
SP  - 449
EP  - 474
PB  - Springer
CY  - Wiesbaden
ER  -