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Social Comparison and the Young Child: Current Research Issues
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Chafel, Judith A. – Early Child Development and Care, 1985
Synthesizes literature on social comparison in young children. Findings center on (1) children's motivations to engage in social comparison; (2) peer targets; (3) age when social comparison appears; (4) developmental sequences; (5) effects upon subsequent behavior; and (6) sex-related differences. Suggests pratical implications for teaching.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Development, Developmental Stages, Interpersonal Competence