APS

31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

Gender and Task in 7-Year-Olds’ Assertive and Affiliative Language with Siblings and Friends

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Developmental

Session: Poster Session VII

Authors

Abstract

As part of a longitudinal study, 7-year-olds’ use of assertive and affiliative language was examined during three play tasks with siblings and friends. Girls’ and boys’ use of assertive and affiliative language varied differentially, depending on task and interaction partner.

Gender Issues/Sex Roles