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Social problem solving, social behavior, and children's peer popularity

P G Erwin1

  • 1Department of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Manchester Metropolitan University, England.

The Journal of Psychology
|May 1, 1994
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Popular children demonstrate superior social problem-solving skills and positive peer interactions compared to unpopular peers. This highlights the link between effective social strategies and popularity in early childhood.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Childhood Social Behavior

Background:

  • Understanding factors influencing childhood social dynamics is crucial.
  • Peer relationships significantly impact a child's development and well-being.
  • Social problem-solving is a key competency in early childhood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between social problem-solving abilities and peer social behavior.
  • To compare these abilities in popular versus unpopular children aged 5-6 years.
  • To identify specific social behaviors associated with popularity in early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • Identified the 4 most and 4 least popular children from a class of 26 (aged 5-6).
  • Assessed social problem-solving skills through responses to four social dilemmas.

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  • Observed and videotaped peer social interactions during free class activities.

    • Main Results:

    • Popular children employed significantly more effective and relationship-oriented strategies for social dilemmas (p < .01).
    • Popular children engaged in more frequent peer interactions (p < .05).
    • Popular children exhibited more positive reinforcement (p < .01) and solitary activity (p < .01).

    Conclusions:

    • Effective social problem-solving is strongly associated with higher peer social status in young children.
    • Popular children display more positive social behaviors, both with peers and when alone.
    • These findings underscore the importance of social competence development in early childhood education and intervention programs.