Costa Rican Children's Perceptions of Their Social Networks.

DeRosier, Melissa E.; Kupersmidt, Janis B.

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Publication Date: 1991

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Costa Rican Children's Perceptions of Their Social Networks.

DeRosier, Melissa E.; Kupersmidt, Janis B.

Developmental Psychology, v27 n4 p656-62 Jul 1991

Examined cultural differences in Costa Rican and U.S. fourth and sixth graders' perceptions of their relationships with social network members. Costa Rican children rated their relationships with most persons more positively than did U.S. children. Costa Rican family members and teachers played a relatively more important role than did best friends. (SH)

Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Family Influence, Fathers, Foreign Countries, Grandparents, Interpersonal Relationship, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Peer Relationship, Siblings, Social Cognition, Social Networks

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Costa Rica; United States

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