Prosocial Behaviour in Preschool Children: A Look at the Interaction of Race, Gender, and Family Composition.

Rehberg, Heather R.; Richman, Charles L.

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ERIC Number: EJ402939

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Publication Date: 1989

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Prosocial Behaviour in Preschool Children: A Look at the Interaction of Race, Gender, and Family Composition.

Rehberg, Heather R.; Richman, Charles L.

International Journal of Behavioral Development, v12 n3 p385-401 Sep 1989

Assessed effects of family variables on helping and comforting behavior of 146 preschoolers. Males whose fathers were absent had the highest scores for comforting behavior. Comforting was related to mothers' dependency on their children for emotional support. Helping was related to the number of chores children performed. (RJC)

Descriptors: Black Family, Family Characteristics, Family Size, Helping Relationship, One Parent Family, Preschool Children, Prosocial Behavior, Race, Sex Differences

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Language: English

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