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Servin, Anna; Nordenstrom, Anna; Larsson, Agne; Bohlin, Gunilla – Developmental Psychology, 2003
Examined gender-typed behavior and interests in 2- to 10-year-old girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and in unaffected girls matched for age. Found that, compared with unaffected girls, girls with CAH were more interested in masculine toys and less interested in feminine toys and were more likely to report having male playmates and…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Childhood Interests, Children, Comparative Analysis

Fredricks, Jennifer A.; Eccles, Jacquelynne S. – Developmental Psychology, 2002
Examined gender differences in 514 children's competence and value beliefs from first through twelfth grade, and the relation of these trends to initial differences in parents' perceptions of children's ability. Found that gender differences in competence and value beliefs related to sports and mathematics. Gender differences in competence beliefs…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Athletics, Beliefs