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Rose, Amanda J.; Rudolph, Karen D. – Psychological Bulletin, 2006
Theory and research on sex differences in adjustment focus largely on parental, societal, and biological influences. However, it also is important to consider how peers contribute to girls' and boys' development. This article provides a critical review of sex differences in several peer relationship processes, including behavioral and…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Gender Differences, Emotional Development, Behavior Development
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Edwards, Ellen P.; Eiden, Rina D.; Colder, Craig; Leonard, Kenneth E. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2006
This study examined the development of aggressive and oppositional behavior among alcoholic and nonalcoholic families using latent growth modeling. The sample consisted of 226 families assessed at 18, 24, 36, and 48 months of child age. Results indicated that children in families with nonalcoholic parents had the lowest levels of aggressive…
Descriptors: Aggression, Alcoholism, Behavior Development, Child Behavior