Children, Games, and Prosocial Behavior--Insight and Connections.

Grineski, Steven

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ERIC Number: EJ401662

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Publication Date: 1989

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Children, Games, and Prosocial Behavior--Insight and Connections.

Grineski, Steven

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, v60 n8 p20-25 Oct 1989

Young children are capable of prosocial behavior interactions during participation in games; and for the children who participated in the study reported in this article, games possessing cooperative goal structures resulted in more prosocial behavior interactions than games possessing competitive goal structures. (IAH)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Childrens Games, Competition, Cooperation, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives, Group Activities, Kindergarten, Physical Education, Prosocial Behavior, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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