The Effect of Sex of Rater and Sex of Child on Adult Ratings of Child Behavior.

Kilpatrick, Doreen; Duncan, Pam

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Effect of Sex of Rater and Sex of Child on Adult Ratings of Child Behavior.

Kilpatrick, Doreen; Duncan, Pam

Child Study Journal, v15 n4 p237-49 1985

Examines effect of sex of rater on the interaction and degree of consensus obtained in ratings of child behavior. Children between the ages of 6 and 13 in a residential treatment center were rated on two rating scales. Explanations of results are offered in terms of sex role expectations and stereotyping. (Author/DST)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Children, Foreign Countries, Interrater Reliability, Role Perception, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Behavior Problem Checklist

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