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Herrera, Carla; Dunn, Judy – Developmental Psychology, 1997
Examined associations between children's early experiences in family disputes and later conflict management with close friends. Found that argument used by mothers and siblings that considered children's needs was positively associated with children's later constructive argument and resolution techniques. Mothers' use of argument predicted…
Descriptors: Child Development, Conflict Resolution, Early Experience, Emotional Response
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Dunn, Judy; And Others – Early Education and Development, 1995
A longitudinal study of conflict management among siblings found that children's use of other-oriented statements emerged between 33 and 47 months of age, and that children used other-oriented arguments with their friends more often than with their mothers or siblings. Further, at 33 months, children used more reasoning during conflicts when not…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Behavior, Child Development, Child Psychology