Failure to develop close relationships with agemates, however, often results in a variety of problems for adolescents — from delinquency and substance abuse to psychological disorders (Hops, Davis, Alpert, & Longoria, 1997). (cyc-net.org)
Consider whether you child would be well - served if able to participate in extracurricular activities with public or private high school agemates. (letshomeschool.com)
At 5 years of age the children were observed during free play with a familiar same - sex agemate. (cambridge.org)