PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH www.e-journaldirect.com Presented in 2 nd International Conference in Education, Psychology, and Social Science (ICEPSS) International Research Enthusiast Society Inc. (IRES Inc.) May 22-23, 2015 Published by Sons and Daughters Publishing House Inc. © 2015 The Authors Peer review under the responsibility of International Research Enthusiast Society Inc. Open Access ISSN 2423-1924 Traits of Popular Children: A Case Study Diah Ningrum 1 , Nik Ahmad Hisham Ismail 2 1 AlMarjan Institute, Bekasi, Indonesia 2 International Islamic University Malaysia Abstract To be accepted in peer groups is important in children adjustment particularly in the school and future social relationship in general. The aim of the study was to find out traits of popular children. Mixed methods were used in the present study, which had two phases, first quantitative method and second qualitative method. Peer matrix of peer nomination was used as Peer matrix of peer nomination was used as method of data collection in quantitative, meanwhile interviews and observation were used in qualitative method. The results revealed that 5 popular children obtained from peer matrix of peer nomination were liked most by peers. Moreover, these five popular children were known because they had traits that made them different from others. Peers viewed them based on positive traits and positive social interaction, physical interaction, the quality of relationship, and social dominance. The result also indicated that popular children gave effects on peers and school environment. Key words: popular children, sociometric, traits Diah Ningrum*, Nik Ahmad Hisham Ismail diah0562@gmail.com*,nikahmad@iium.edu.my Paper Reference Number: MA01EF66 *Corresponding Author brought to you by CORE View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk provided by The International Islamic University Malaysia Repository