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Behavioral Characteristics of Maltreatment among Runaway and Homeless Youth.
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Powers, Jane Levine; And Others – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
Investigates behavioral characteristics of 223 runaway and homeless youth who sought services from programs in New York. Results suggest that behavioral indicators of maltreatment can be observed among runaway and homeless youth. Indicators vary as a function of gender, maltreatment, and reasons for seeking assistance. (RJC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Family Problems
The Effects of Real Versus Hypothetical Stimuli upon Preschool Children's Helping Behavior.
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Sharpley, Christopher F.; Rodd, Jillian – Early Child Development and Care, 1985
Examined effects of presentation of a peer-in-need stimulus to preschool children in real versus hypothetical contexts, with results indicating a significantly higher incidence of helping behavior in real situations. Nature of helping response as a preoperational reaction to concrete contextual cues is verified. (Author/DST)
Descriptors: Altruism, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education