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- Title
Peer Aggression and Victimisation: Social Behaviour Strategies in Early Childhood in Spain.
- Authors
García-Fernández, Cristina Mª; Romera, Eva M.; Monks, Claire P.; Ortega-Ruiz, Rosario
- Abstract
The present study aims to examine the issue of peer aggression and victimisation in early childhood, with a focus on the associated social behaviour strategies (aggressiveness, prosociality, dominance and social insecurity). A sample of 227 children (58.1% girls, n = 132) between the ages of 4 and 7 years (M = 5.61; SD = 1. 03) participated in the study. Teacher reports and peer nominations of physical and verbal aggression and victimisation were analysed. Results showed an association between aggressiveness and insecurity and being nominated as a physical and verbal aggressor by peers. Being nominated as a physical victim was associated with aggressiveness and dominance; and for verbal victim with aggressiveness and prosociality. Differences were found between boys and girls in verbal aggression and victimisation. The current study contributes to a better understanding of the emergence of peer aggression and victimisation in relation to social processes in early childhood and has implications for the prevention of the later appearance of bullying.
- Subjects
SPAIN; AGGRESSION (Psychology); SOCIAL dominance; INVECTIVE; BULLYING; SCHOOL bullying; SOCIAL processes; PEERS; PROSOCIAL behavior
- Publication
Early Childhood Education Journal, 2023, Vol 51, Issue 5, p837
- ISSN
1082-3301
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10643-022-01348-9