ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Temperament As a Predictor of Social Competence and Peer Engagement: Investigating Sex Differences
- Sanchari Banerjee
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Kristen Bub
University of Georgia - Bethany Hoff
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Abstract
This study examines the effects of temperament on peer engagement and social competence in preschool students, exploring how these associations differ by child sex. Our study, using multiple reporters, offers intriguing insights into how temperamental characteristics are differentially related to peer interactions for boys and girls.
Social Groups/Social Relationships