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Peer reviewedFerguson, Tamara J.; And Others – Child Development, 1991
Children's conceptions of the emotions of guilt versus shame were investigated in 2 studies involving children ages 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. Age-related differences in conceptions of guilt and shame emerged. The older children understood the adaptive implications of both emotions, whereas the younger children perceived them more in terms of the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Comprehension, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
