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Children's Competence and Value Beliefs from Childhood through Adolescence: Growth Trajectories in Two Male-Sex-Typed Domains.

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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

Preschool Children's Computer Interest and Competence: Effects of Sex and Gender Role.

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Williams, Sue Winkle; Ogletree, Shirley Matile – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1992

Investigated sex differences in preschoolers' computer interest and computer competence. There was little evidence for greater male interest and competence; in fact, there were no sex differences in computer competence. Boys viewed the computer as male-oriented, and girls viewed it as female-oriented. (GLR)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Childhood Interests, Competence, Computer Games