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Preschool Social Problem Solving: Attempts and Outcomes in Naturalistic Interaction.
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Krasnor, Linda Rose; Rubin, Kenneth H. – Child Development, 1983
The frequency and distribution of social problem-solving strategies, goals, targets, and outcomes were coded during preschoolers' free play. Flexibility and persistence in problem-solving sequences were examined, and the relative importance of strategies, goals, targets, and the identity of the problem solver in predicting social problem-solving…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Problem Solving
The Perceived Problems and Help-Seeking Preferences of Chinese Immigrants in Montreal.
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Christensen, Carole Pigler – Canadian Journal of Counselling, 1987
Examined nature and frequency of problems and help-seeking preferences of 60 persons of Chinese origin. Results confirm that family was preferred first choice of help for psychological and interpersonal problems, with friends being frequent second choice for females. No overall significant differences were found between males and females.…
Descriptors: Chinese Americans, Family Role, Foreign Countries, Friendship
Gender Differences in Adolescent Depression: Gender-Typed Characteristics or Problem-Solving Skills Deficits?
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Marcotte, Diane; Alain, Michel; Gosselin, Marie-Josee – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1999
Examined gender differences in depressive symptoms during adolescence related to gender-typed characteristics, problem solving abilities, and stressful life events in Canada. Surveys of high school students indicated that girls reported more depressive symptoms and scored higher on expressivity, whereas boys reported more instrumental attributes.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Foreign Countries, High School Students
Gender and Mathematical Problem Solving.
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Duffy, Jim; Gunther, Georg; Walters, Lloyd – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1997
Studied the relationship between gender and mathematical problem solving in 83 male and 76 female high achieving Canadian 12-year-olds. Gender differences were found on the Canadian Test of Basic Skills but not on the GAUSS assessment. Implications for the discussion of the origin of gender differences in mathematics are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Achievement, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools
Theory, Research, and Assessment of Mathematical Problem Solving.
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Randhawa, Bikkar S. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1994
Examined differences in cognitive and metacognitive processes of 40 high- and low-mathematics-ability students in grade 12 as they solved 5 everyday mathematics problems. Competence in problem solving was characterized by a rich knowledge base, metacognitive strategies, and confidence. Boys and girls exhibited different cognitive structures for…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Foreign Countries, High School Seniors, High Schools
Relation between Coping Strategies, Sex-Typed Traits, and Environmental Characteristics: A Comparison of Male and Female Managers.
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Long, Bonita C. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1990
Examined sex-typed traits (instrumentality and expressiveness), the work environment (demands and interpersonal resources), and importance of stressor episodes as predictors of measures of coping (avoidance, problem reappraisal, and active problem solving) with 132 managers. Found women more likely to use avoidance and problem-reappraisal coping,…
Descriptors: Administrators, Assertiveness, Coping, Foreign Countries