Conflict between children: Social-cognitive and sociometric correlates

Abstract

What children fight about during play and their degree of success in such fights are related to their understanding of peers and social rules.

Jaunesniojo Mokyklinio Amžiaus Vaikų Konfliktų Sprendimo Būdų Ir Vaiko Statuso Grupėje Sąsajos

“…Deutsch, Coleman, 2006). Kai kuriuose vaikų konfliktų tyrimuose gilintasi į skirtingo amžiaus vaikų elgesį konflikto metu (Collins, Laursen, 1992), aprašyti skirtumai tarp berniukų ir mergaičių (Shantz, Shantz, 1985). Pradinėje mokykloje atliktas darbas (Johnson, Johnson, 2001) parodė, kad tokio amžiaus vaikai dažniausiai konfliktus sprendžia pasitelkdami fizinę arba žodinę agresiją, atsitraukdami, pasakydami mokytojui ar kitam suaugusiam žmogui, liepdami kitiems patenkinti jų norus, primindami tam tikras normas ir siūlydami alternatyvas.…”

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“…For example, children with friends have been found to be more socially out-going and pro-social; have higher self-worth and self-esteem; and manage difficult transitions more smoothly (Bagwell, Newcomb, & Bukowski, 1998;Berndt, 1996;Berndt, Hawkins, & Jiao, 1999;Gest, Graham-Bermann, & Hartup, 2001). Children without friends, on the other hand, have been found to be more shy, timid, withdrawn, sensitive and unsuccessful at solving conflicts (Parker & Seal, 1996;Rubin, Bukowski, & Parker, 1998;Shantz & Shantz, 1985).…”

Developmental changes in antecedents and outcomes of peer conflict among preschool children

“…In this decade, many researchers focusing on various aspects of peer conflict have paid attention to its positive aspects (Shantz & Shantz, 1985;Shantz, 1986;Shantz, 1987;Hay & Ross, 1982;Hay, 1984;Sackin & Thelen, 1984;Hartup, Laursen, Stewart, & Eastenson, 1988;Laursen & Hartup, 1989). As Shantz (1987) have not yet been systematically examined.…”

“…Furthermore, the frequency of aggressive behavior between peers decreases between two and five years of age (Cummings, Iannotti, & Zahn-Waxler, 1989). Shantz and Shantz (1985) showed that children's level of social cognition correlated with the content of their disputes.…”

“…In many cases, peer conflict is defined as one child verbally or physically behaving in a way that is objectionable to another child, who then responds with some verbally or physically critical behavior (Eisenberg & Garvey, 1981;Shantz & Shantz, 1985;Hartup, et al 1988). Even if the second child made no observable critical response, however, the authors classified such an episode as an episode of conflict (involving psychological conflict).…”