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Peer reviewedAlley, Thomas R.; Hall, Debora L. – Child Study Journal, 1989
Reports reactions of university students to the physical appearance of children with growth disorders of dwarfism, or sex-linked trisomy, compared to children with normal body proportions. Normal children were rated more favorably on physical attractiveness. Discussed the impact of perceived age and height-weight characteristics on…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Body Height, Body Weight, Children
Peer reviewedCohen, Robert; And Others – Child Study Journal, 1997
Used vignettes to investigate children's integration of information on behavior, body weight, and sex when forming peer impressions. Found that positively behaving peers were liked more and attributed more positive traits than negatively behaving peers. Also found that boys, but not girls, believed that peers would evaluate average weight,…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Body Weight, Child Behavior, Childhood Attitudes
