Social Aggression Among GirlsWhile several recent popular books address the topic of girls' "meanness" to one another, this volume offers the first balanced, scholarly analysis of scientific knowledge in this area. Integrating current research on emotion regulation, gender, and peer relations, the book examines how girls are socialized to experience and express anger and aggression from infancy through adolescence. Considered are the developmental functions of such behaviors as gossip, friendship manipulation, and social exclusion; consequences for both victims and perpetrators; and approaches to intervention and prevention. Presenting innovative research models and methods, this is an accessible and much-needed synthesis for researchers, professionals, and students. Key Features: * Hot topic, garnering coverage in general media (e.g., The New York Times Magazine) * Accessibly written, with examples clarifying abstract points * Covers and integrates both physical and social aggression |
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Contents
The Bind between Feeling Angry | 3 |
Early Lessons That Anger | 57 |
If You Dont Do | 65 |
Origins and Explanations for Preschool Girls | 77 |
Why Might Preschool Girls Prefer Social | 88 |
Girl Talk Moral Negotiation and Strategic | 134 |
Origins and Explanations for Adolescent Girls Anger | 153 |
Summary | 172 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Social Aggression Among Girls The Guilford series on social and emotional development |
| Author | Marion K. Underwood |
| Publisher | Guilford Press, 2003 |
| ISBN | 1572308656, 9781572308657 |
| Length | 300 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Mental Health Psychology / Developmental / General Psychology / Social Psychology |
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