Family Dynamics, Preschoolers' Family Representations, and Preschool Peer Relationships.

McHale, James P.; Johnson, Dannie; Sinclair, Robert

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ERIC Number: EJ590085

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1999

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Family Dynamics, Preschoolers' Family Representations, and Preschool Peer Relationships.

McHale, James P.; Johnson, Dannie; Sinclair, Robert

Early Education and Development, v10 n3 p373-401 Jul 1999

Studied whether co-parenting and family-group process influence early social competence. Found indirect pathways linking low levels of support and mutuality in the co-parenting relationship to problematic peer relationships, and direct pathways linking the family's affective climate to positive peer behavior. Discovered that effects were strongest for boys. (JS)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Aggression, Conflict, Family Environment, Family Influence, Interpersonal Competence, Males, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence, Peer Acceptance, Peer Relationship, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Prosocial Behavior

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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