Research article summary (published 30 May 2008):

Conflict resolution between friends during middle childhood.

Full Abstract

The author interviewed 74 children (ages 8.5-11.5 years) in an exploratory study of interpersonal conflict resolution between children. Results suggest that children (a) most frequently used assertion and discussion as conflict resolution strategies, (b) used more than one strategy in a single conflict, and (c) used a strategy that corresponded to the strategy used by the other child in the conflict. The author discusses the implications of the findings and suggests areas for future research.

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Author information

Author/s: Joshi, Anupama (A);

Affiliation: Child Development Program, California State University, Dominguez Hills WH A310-C, Carson, CA 90747, USA. ajoshi@csudh.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: The Journal of genetic psychology (J Genet Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jun; vol 169 (issue 2) : pp 133-48

Dates: Created 2008/06/26; Completed 2008/08/18;

PMID: 18578297, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Aggression - psychology Assertiveness Child Conflict (Psychology) Defense Mechanisms Female

Friends - psychology Humans Interview, Psychological Male Problem Solving Socialization

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