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Sociometric Stability and the Behavioral Correlates of Peer Acceptance in Early Childhood
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Walker, Sue – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 2009
The author presents findings from an Australian study examining the behavioral correlates and stability of social status among preschool-aged children. Using sociometric assessment, the author determined the social status of an initial sample of 187 preschool-aged children (94 boys, 93 girls; M age = 62.4 months, SD age = 4.22 months). The author…
Descriptors: Peer Acceptance, Preschool Children, Child Behavior, Social Status
Temperament and Peer Acceptance in Early Childhood: Sex and Social Status Differences.
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Walker, Sue; Berthelsen, Donna; Irving, Kym – Child Study Journal, 2001
Investigated relations between sex, social status, and temperament among preschool-age children. Found that rejected children had a higher activity level, higher distractibility, and lower persistence than popular children. Both rejected and neglected children were rated as displaying lower adaptability and more negative mood than popular…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Peer Acceptance, Peer Relationship, Persistence
Teacher Reports of Social Behavior and Peer Acceptance in Early Childhood: Sex and Social Status Differences
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Walker, Sue – Child Study Journal, 2004
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between sex, social status and social behavior in a sample of Australian preschool-aged children. Social behavior has emerged as an important predictor of social status for children in middle childhood however, although early childhood may be an optimum period for implementation of…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Social Behavior, Gender Differences, Peer Acceptance