Conflict Resolution Strategies in Young Children: Do They Do What They Say?

This study examined the consistency between verbal responses to hypothetical conflict scenarios and the actual conflict resolutions techniques children apply in everyday play. Twenty-one children were interviewed and observed in order to determine their conflict resolution strategies. During the interview process, each child was asked to finish 6 hypothetical conflict scenarios. During the observation portion, each child was observed in 2 conflict scenarios. Significant (p < .05) differences were found with regards to verbal responses for 3 scenarios, verbal and behavioral responses of females (females exhibited more socially acceptable conflict resolution strategies in their verbal responses, yet less socially acceptable conflict resolution strategies in their behavioral responses), and socially acceptable responses to conflict in verbal strategies. Results were discussed in light of previous research comparing gender differences and peer relationships to conflict resolution strategies.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Leventhal, Julie Erin

Contributors dc:contributor

• Glover, Rebecca
• Jacobson, Arminta
• Cottle, Nathan

• gender differences
• conflict resolution strategies
• young children
• verbal responses
• Interpersonal conflict in children.
• Social interaction in children.
• Conflict management.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Leventhal, Julie Erin
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 229104545
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5151/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc5151

OAI identifier oai:identifier

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