Youths' social goals help determine response to bullying
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 09:30
in Psychology & Sociology
This study finds that the types of goals children set in their relationships help determine how they respond to being bullied -- and whether they choose responses that are effective. For the study, researchers surveyed 370 children across grades two and three and their teachers. Findings suggest that by working to develop social competence, children orient themselves toward efforts to solve problems with their peers, handle their emotions, and think positively when relationships go awry.