Expressive enhancement, suppression, and flexibility in childhood and adolescence: Longitudinal links with peer relations.

The ability to flexibly enhance or suppress emotional expressions in accordance with contextual demands is regarded as a marker of better adjustment among adults. Within a longitudinal framework, the present study explored levels of expressive flexibility in late childhood and early adolescence, as well as their potential bidirectional links with friendship quality and peer status. Participants (N = 368) were recruited from 2 primary schools and...