Effects of peer reporting on cooperative play and aggression of kindergarten children |
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Authors: | Tanya Grieger James M Kauffman Russell M Grieger Associate Professor |
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Institution: | School/Child Psychology Program 102 Ruffner Hall University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, USA |
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Abstract: | Kindergarten children were given opportunities to report to their class during “sharing time” the cooperative or friendly behaviors of their peers which had occurred during the day. Children whose cooperative behavior was reported by a peer received a happy face badge as a reward. Later, only peer praise served as a reward for those whose friendliness was mentioned by a peer. Cooperative behavior increased and aggressive acts decreased when peers reported prosocial behavior to the class. A reversal phase, in which unfriendly acts were reported, produced a decrease in cooperation and an increase in aggression. Peer reporting was a natural and inexpensive means of increasing prosocial responses of these children. Anecdotal teacher reports suggested a generalized behavioral improvement. |
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