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Egocentrism and classroom adjustment.

A A Burka, D S Glenwick

    Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
    |March 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Persistent egocentrism in children is linked to adjustment issues. The study found gender-specific differences in how egocentrism affects classroom behavior and peer status in fourth-graders.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Child Psychology

    Background:

    • Egocentrism, the inability to differentiate between self and other perspectives, is a developmental stage.
    • Persistent egocentrism in later childhood may indicate adjustment difficulties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the correlation between persistent egocentrism and adjustment status in normal school children.
    • To explore potential gender differences in the impact of egocentrism on adjustment.

    Main Methods:

    • Fifty-three fourth-grade students (33 males, 20 females) participated.
    • Measures of egocentrism and peer sociometric status were administered.
    • Teacher-reported indices of classroom adjustment were collected.

    Main Results:

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    • Egocentrism correlated with classroom adjustment in both boys and girls.
    • Egocentrism correlated with peer group status in boys.
    • Gender-specific patterns emerged: high egocentrism linked to anxiety in girls and behavioral issues in boys.

    Conclusions:

    • Persistent egocentrism is associated with poorer adjustment in school children.
    • The manifestation of egocentrism's negative effects differs between genders.
    • Understanding these gender differences is crucial for targeted interventions.