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Schunk, Dale H. – Review of Educational Research, 1987
Article critically reviews the research literature on peer modeling among children as a function of model attributes. Conditions under which perceived similarity causes behavioral change are discussed. (RB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Children, Modeling (Psychology)
Huston, Aletha C. – 1982
The literature on children's acquisition of sex-typed knowledge, preference, and behavior is reviewed, and a matrix of sex-typing constructs and sex-typed content areas is offered. Two major themes are discussed. The first theme concerns the importance of activities, interests, and peer associations in the early acquisition of sex-typing…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Children
Allen, Vernon L.; Newtson, Darren – 1971
Age trends in conformity and independence, using a sample of 366 children from the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th grades were investigated. Three types of stimuli were used: (1) visual judgments; (2) opinion statements; and (3) delay of gratification preferences. Age-trends were observed for unanimous peer pressure, adult influence, and peer pressure…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age, Age Differences, Behavior
Parke, Ross D., Ed.; Ladd, Gary W., Ed. – 1992
This book surveys new developments in research on family-peer relations and discusses the impact of these developments on current knowledge and future research. The book's 14 chapters are: (1) "Themes and Theories: Perspectives on Processes in Family-Peer Relationships" (G. Ladd); (2) "Family and Peer Relationships in Historical Perspective" (P.…
Descriptors: Aggression, Attachment Behavior, Behavior Development, Child Abuse