Behavioural and emotional strengths of sociometrically popular,rejected, controversial,neglected, and average children |
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| Authors: | Marleene Rytioja Kristiina Lappalainen Hannu Savolainen |
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| Institution: | 1. Philosophical Faculty, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Special Education, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finlandmarleer@student.uef.fi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1830-3806;3. Philosophical Faculty, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Special Education, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finlandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8102-7931;4. Special Education, Department of Education, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finlandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1264-3746 |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTMany behavioural and emotional characteristics are associated with children’s peer relationships. The purpose of this study is to examine behavioural and emotional strengths of sociometrically popular, rejected, controversial, neglected, and average children. 773 third-grade children (51% girls) are assessed with a sociometric questionnaire and self-evaluations of their behavioural and emotional strengths and difficulties. Teacher evaluations are also used to assess the children’s academic competencies and behaviour. Univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used to analyse the data. Results indicate that children in the popular status group assess their behavioural and emotional strengths as being better than children in the rejected status group. The behavioural profile of the controversial status group is similar to that of the rejected status group. Children in the neglected status group differ from other sociometric status groups in some behavioural and emotional strengths. Issues pertaining to gender differences are also discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Sociometric status behavioural and emotional strengths behavioural and emotional difficulties school achievement peer relationships |
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