Facing the Beast Apart Together: Fear in Boys and Girls after Processing Information about Novel Animals Individually or in a Duo |
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Authors: | Peter Muris Sanne Rijkee |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, Suite T13-37, P.O. Box 1738, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | In this experimental study, we made an attempt to examine gender-related peer influences on childhood fear. Nine- to 12-year-old
boys and girls were provided with ambiguous and positive information about novel animals and then asked to provide a subjective
fear rating of the animals under two conditions: fear of one animal was assessed individually by the child on its own, whereas
fear of the other animal was measured after a brief discussion on fear-related issues with a same-gender peer. Results indicated
that children who completed the FBQ after a discussion with a same-gender peer displayed lower fear beliefs scores than children
who completed the questionnaire fully on their own. This fear-suppression effect was mainly evident in boys after hearing
ambiguous information about the novel animals. The implications of these findings are briefly discussed. |
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