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- Title
Characteristics of Peer- and Adult-Oriented Children.
- Abstract
The article discusses the social orientation of children. The authors analyse responses from 482 sixth graders to establish characteristics determining peer versus adult orientation. The findings suggest that children who are peer-oriented tend to conform to undesirable social sub-groups out of necessity, which the authors argue is the result of parental passive neglect. The effect of peer groups on the socialization of children is examined, as well as interpersonal relationships among children within a classroom setting.
- Subjects
ADULT-child relationships -- Social aspects; SOCIALIZATION; CHILDREN'S social networks; PEER relations; CONFORMITY; MIDDLE school students; SOCIOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Marriage & Family, 1974, Vol 36, Issue 3, p543
- ISSN
0022-2445
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/350725