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Ettekal, Idean; Ladd, Gary W. – Developmental Psychology, 2015
This study examined the associations between children's co-occurring relational and physical aggression trajectories and their peer relations (i.e., peer rejection, peer acceptance, and reciprocated friendships) from late childhood (Grade 4; M[subscript age] = 10.0) to early adolescence (Grade 8; M[subscript age] = 13.9). Using a sample of 477…
Descriptors: Aggression, Peer Relationship, Peer Acceptance, Rejection (Psychology)
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Ladd, Gary W.; Golter, Beckie S. – Developmental Psychology, 1988
Investigated the relationship between parents' efforts to initiate and monitor children's peer contacts and the qualities of children's peer relations in nonschool and school settings. (PCB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Friendship, Interpersonal Competence, Parent Influence
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Ladd, Gary W.; Kochenderfer, Becky J.; Coleman, Cynthia C. – Child Development, 1997
Examined linkages between 5- to 6-year-olds' participation in friendships, peer acceptance, and peer victimization and their school adjustment over time. Found evidence that adjustment was influenced by the diverse experiences encountered in different forms of relationships and that certain types of relationships had greater or lesser adaptive…
Descriptors: Friendship, Kindergarten Children, Longitudinal Studies, Peer Acceptance
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Kochenderfer, Becky J.; Ladd, Gary W. – Journal of School Psychology, 1996
Four types of peer victimizations (physical, direct verbal, indirect verbal, and general) were assessed using a sample of 200 kindergartners. Peer victimization was reported by a large percentage of children, with female and males being equally at risk. Victimized children were compared to nonvictimized children on several social and academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Children, Coping
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Clark, Karen E.; Ladd, Gary W. – Developmental Psychology, 2000
Examined the constructs of connectedness and autonomy in relation to 5-year-olds' relational competence, including socioemotional orientation, friendship, and peer acceptance. Found that connectedness was correlated with children's socioemotional orientations, number of mutual friendships, and peer acceptance, and that the relation between…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Children, Emotional Development, Empathy