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Rubin, Kenneth H.; Wojslawowicz, Julie C.; Rose-Krasnor, Linda; Booth-LaForce, Cathryn; Burgess, Kim B. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2006
The mutual best friendships of shy/withdrawn and control children were examined for prevalence, stability, best friend's characteristics, and friendship quality. Using peer nominations of shy/socially withdrawn and aggressive behaviors, two groups of children were identified from a normative sample of fifth-grade children: shy/withdrawn (n = 169)…
Descriptors: Friendship, Shyness, Children, Incidence
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Kapungu, Chisina T.; Holmbeck, Grayson N.; Paikoff, Roberta L. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
A sample of 274 African American families, living in impoverished neighborhoods with high HIV rates, participated in a longitudinal study of adolescent sexual development when children were in the 4th or 5th grade. Self-report and observational measures of parental warmth and parental behavioral control were collected from adolescents and parents…
Descriptors: African American Family, Sexuality, Child Rearing, Adolescents