Regiane da Silva Macuch

The Development of Relational Competences in High School Students by Means of Sociometric Methods.

This article reports results of an analysis of the relationship of young people in school, and their individual and group attitudes based on sociometric theory. This study adopted a mixed methodological approach with an intervention conducted with 60 youths over 3 years in Portugal and was based on the question “Is sociometry capable of giving support for the development of relational skills in young people within a school setting?” The results showed that sociometry can be a powerful tool to reduce conflicts and improve communication and a solid knowledge base for group counseling aimed at the development of identity of youth in a school setting.