The present study explored the relationship between social problem solving and sociometric status among primary school children. Based on three kinds of social interaction problem situations, this study interviewed primary school children to figure out the characteristics of social problem solving of children of different social status. The results showed that there were no signi ficant differences amo ng children of different social status in selectiing interaction objects, bu t whe n initiating an interaction, rejected children relied more on the strategy of as king for help from others. Amo...