Age and Gender Differences in Peer Conflict

Autor/inn/en	Noakes, Melanie A.; Rinaldi, Christina M.
Titel	Age and Gender Differences in Peer Conflict
Quelle	In: Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35 (2006) 6, S.881-891 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2891
DOI	10.1007/s10964-006-9088-8
Schlagwörter	Age Differences; Gender Differences; Conflict; Adolescents; Interviews; Adjustment (to Environment); Student Evaluation; Measurement Techniques; Conflict Resolution; Children; Peer Relationship; Grade 4; Grade 8; Interpersonal Competence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Konflikt; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Messtechnik; Conflict solving; Konfliktlösung; Konfliktregelung; Child; Kind; Kinder; Peer-Beziehungen; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Interpersonale Kompetenz
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine age and gender differences in peer conflict, particularly in regards to conflict issues and resolution strategies reported by children and adolescents. Students from grades 4 and 8 (60 boys, 60 girls) were asked interview questions and given 3 hypothetical scenarios to respond to. Teacher and self-reports were also gathered for each student to assess their level of adaptive ability. The results showed that adolescents tended to report higher rates of conflict and endorsed more cooperative strategies than 4th graders, who endorsed more aggressive tactics. Female students reported having more relational issues and used more conflict-mitigating strategies, while boys reported having more conflicts related to status/dominance. Finally, links were also found between effective resolution strategies and social ability. The implications and limitations of this study are discussed. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10