Table27
What kind of friends do children play with? X do they belong to cliques?
(%)
  Belong to cliques Do not belong to cliques
1. Classmates 96.7 88.3
2. School mates in the same grade 76.0 64.0
3. Male friends (girls only) 34.2 24.0
4. Friends at cram schools or private lessons 31.0 23.5
5. Childhood friends in the neighborhood 29.6 27.5
6. Friends in sports classes 22.6 15.8
7. Female friends (boys only) 16.4 18.4
8. Friends at children's centers 10.4 6.3