Signs that your child has a toxic friendship. Jealousy may be a key component of unhealthy friendships.
An unhealthy friendship may be more harmful than not having a friendship in the first place. Healthy friendships can create an environment in which children can develop their social competencies and build their self-esteem. Children who have not had friends since childhood are approximately three times more likely to have high levels of depression. High levels of anxiety, and psychosomatic complaints, and twice as likely to be aggressive, hyperactivity and inattention.