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Behavioural and emotional strengths of sociometrically popular, rejected, controversial, neglected, and average children

Kristiina LappalainenMarleene RytiojaHannu Savolainen

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opintomenestysScreening testlapset (ikäryhmät)Peer relationshipsHealth Professions (miscellaneous)EducationDevelopmental psychologysosiaalinen asemabehavioural and emotional strengthsDevelopmental and Educational Psychology0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesRejection (Psychology)school achievement05 social sciences050301 educationPeer acceptancesosiaaliset suhteetongelmakäyttäytyminensociometric statusSociometric statusPsychologybehavioural and emotional difficulties0503 educationvertaissuhteet050104 developmental & child psychologySocial status

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Many behavioural and emotional characteristics are associated with children’s peer relationships. The purpose of this study is to examine behavioural and emotional strengths of sociometrically popular, rejected, controversial, neglected, and average children. 773 third-grade children (51% girls) are assessed with a sociometric questionnaire and self-evaluations of their behavioural and emotional strengths and difficulties. Teacher evaluations are also used to assess the children’s academic competencies and behaviour. Univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used to analyse the data. Results indicate that children in the popular status group assess their behavioural and emotional strengths as being better than children in the rejected status group. The behavioural profile of the controversial status group is similar to that of the rejected status group. Children in the neglected status group differ from other sociometric status groups in some behavioural and emotional strengths. Issues pertaining to gender differences are also discussed. peerReviewed

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-01-07
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201911144868