The relationship–interpersonal correlations showed a positive association for preferred distance.
This means that when children placed a specific classmate closer to themselves, they were also placed
closer to that classmate in return. Moreover, preferred distance correlated negatively with liking and
popularity ratings received. Thus, when children placed a specific classmate closer to themselves, they
received higher liking and popularity ratings from that classmate. Finally, the relationship–interpersonal
correlations showed that if children liked a peer, they were liked in return. However, if children
perceived a peer as popular, they were liked but not seen as popular in return.