Citation

Leary A, Katz LF. Dev. Psychol. 2005; 41(1): 124-134.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. aleary@u.washington.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/0012-1649.41.1.124

PMID

15656743

Abstract

Observational methods were used to examine aggressive children's peer relations in 2 contexts: when being teased by a peer and when interacting with a best friend. Because aggressive children may have more difficulty than nonaggressive children in both peer contexts, the authors also examined whether relations between behaviors across contexts varied as a function of aggression. Results indicated that aggression was related to children's behavior when provoked. Children's behavior when provoked was associated with fewer positive and more negative interactions with their best friend, particularly for aggressive children. Results are discussed with respect to social norms in middle childhood and informing interventions for aggressive children.

Language: en