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Troop-Gordon, Wendy; Asher, Steven R. – Child Development, 2005
Previous studies have demonstrated that children's goals are associated with their success in peer relationships. The current study extends earlier findings by examining changes in children's goals during hypothetical conflicts. Participants were 252 children ages 9 to 12 years old (133 boys, 119 girls). As predicted, children's goals changed…
Descriptors: Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Goal Orientation, Peer Relationship
Gerard, Jean M.; Buehler, Cheryl – Child Development, 2004
Using data from 5,070 youth ages 11 to 18 years old who participated in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, concurrent and longitudinal associations among cumulative risk, protective factors, and youth maladjustment were examined. Cumulative risk was associated with concurrent conduct problems and depressed mood. For conduct…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Psychological Patterns, Risk, Academic Achievement