The Early Childhood Generalized Trust Belief Scale

Betts, Lucy R.; Rotenberg, Ken J.; Trueman, Mark

doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2008.10.002

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“…This finding supported Rotenberg's BDT interpersonal trust framework that conceptualized trust as involving cognitions and behaviors that can be identified in a range of targets. Further, the ability to distinguish between trust beliefs and ascribed trustworthiness for promise-keeping and secret-keeping supported the claim that promise-keeping and secret-keeping are appropriate indicators of children's trust for the reliability and emotional bases of the BDT interpersonal trust framework, respectively Betts, Rotenberg, & Trueman, 2009b). However, the variation that emerged across the samples with regard to the amount of variance that could be accounted for by trust beliefs, ascribed trustworthiness, and dyadic trust across children's same-gender peer relationships suggests that researchers need to be sensitive to cultural specific definitions of trust such as the distinction between generalized trust and assurance in Japan (Igarashi et al, 2008;Rothbaum et al, 2000) in future research.…”

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An investigation of children’s peer trust across culture: Is the composition of peer trust universal?

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Rotenberg

Petrocchi

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International Journal of Behavioral Development

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The components of children's trust in same-gender peers (trust beliefs, ascribed trustworthiness, and dyadic reciprocal trust) were examined in samples of 8-to 11-year-olds from the UK, Italy, and Japan. Trust was assessed by children's ratings of the extent to which same-gender classmates kept promises and kept secrets. Social relations analyses confirmed that children from each country showed significant: (a) actor variance demonstrating reliable individual differences in trust beliefs, (b) partner variance demonstrating reliable individual differences in ascribed trustworthiness, and (c) relationship variance demonstrating unique relationships between interaction partners. Cultural differences in trust beliefs and ascribed trustworthiness also emerged and these differences were attributed to the tendency for children from cultures that value societal goals to share personal information with the peer group.

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An investigation of children’s peer trust across culture: Is the composition of peer trust universal?

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Rotenberg

Petrocchi

et al. 2013

International Journal of Behavioral Development

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“…Alternatively, children who are highly trusting may be seen as gullible. Highly trusting (as well as mistrusting) 5‐ to 6‐year‐olds reported poorer peer relationships (Betts, Rotenberg, & Trueman, ), which are also characteristic of reactively aggressive children (Dodge & Coie, ; Hubbard et al ., ). At age 12, extreme levels of trust were related to engaging in more retaliatory aggression independent from hostile attribution biases (Rotenberg et al ., ).…”

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Taming anger and trusting others: Roles of skin conductance, anger regulation, and trust in children's aggression

Song

Colasante

Malti

2019

British J of Dev Psycho

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Proactive and reactive aggression subtypes are distinguishable as early as the preschool years. However, their early physiological and social–emotional correlates have not been examined simultaneously. We tested whether children's skin conductance level, anger regulation, and trust in others were differentially related to their proactive and reactive aggression. Four‐year‐olds and their primary caregivers were recruited from a large Canadian city (N = 150). Controlling for reactive aggression, higher trust was associated with lower proactive aggression, but only for children with low anger regulation or skin conductance level. Controlling for proactive aggression, lower anger regulation was related to higher reactive aggression, and higher trust was related to higher reactive aggression for children with high skin conductance level. Findings highlight the unique and collective relations of physiology, emotion regulation, and trust to different forms of aggression in early childhood. What is already known on this subject Proactive and reactive aggression subtypes are distinguishable as early as the preschool years. Unique physiological and social–emotional correlates of each subtype have been studied in middle and late childhood. Trust is a critical milestone for positive social interactions in early childhood and has been linked to aggression. What the present study adds Physiological and social–emotional correlates are uniquely linked to subtypes of aggression already at age 4. Trust is differentially linked to aggression subtypes as a function of anger regulation and skin conductance level.

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“…From a young age, females generally tend to be more honest than males (Betts & Rotenberg, 2009). Although few studies have examined how childhood gender differences in honest behavior impact gendered trust patterns in romantic relationships later in life, there is evidence to suggest these gender differences lead to mistrust in adult romantic relationships.…”

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Romantic Relationship Dynamics of Urban African American Adolescents

2012

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Relationship dynamics develop early in life and are influenced by social environments. STI/HIV prevention programs need to consider romantic relationship dynamics that contribute to sexual health. The aim of this study was to examine monogamous patterns, commitment, and trust in African American adolescent romantic relationships. The authors also focused on the differences in these dynamics between and within gender. The way that such dynamics interplay in romantic relationships has the potential to influence STI/HIV acquisition risk. In-depth interviews were conducted with 28 African American adolescents aged 14 to 21 living in San Francisco. Our results discuss data related to monogamous behaviors, expectations, and values; trust and respect in romantic relationships; commitment to romantic relationships; and outcomes of mismatched relationship expectations. Incorporating gender-specific romantic relationships dynamics can enhance the effectiveness of prevention programs.

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The Early Childhood Generalized Trust Belief Scale

Cited by 36 publications

References 57 publications

An investigation of children’s peer trust across culture: Is the composition of peer trust universal?

An investigation of children’s peer trust across culture: Is the composition of peer trust universal?

Taming anger and trusting others: Roles of skin conductance, anger regulation, and trust in children's aggression

Romantic Relationship Dynamics of Urban African American Adolescents

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