CH 13 Summary Flashcards
Harter’s SPPC
Self-perception profile for children: enables psychologists to assess overall self-wroth and self-esteem in 5 areas
5 areas that are assesses in SPPC
scholastic competence
athletic competence
social acceptance
behavioral conduct
physical appearance
self-esteem usually ________ during the elementary years but becomes more _________ as kids evaluate themselves on more aspects of self-esteem
declines; differentiated
2 parental sources of self esteem
parental affection and involvement
setting rules and discussing discipline with kids helps build their ___________
self-esteem
low self esteem in kids is related to what
poor peer relations
psychological disorders
antisocial behavior
low school achievement
how do peer interactions improve in the elementary years
talking
spending time together
rough and tumble play
parents who do what 2 things foster aggression in their kids
are belligerent or who practice inconsistent discipline
prejudice emerges when and declines when and why
emerges in preschool yrs; declines in elementary years as kids improve cognition
when are kids more likely to behave prosocially
when they can take on others perspectives, are empathic, feel that they should help, are in a good mood, believe that they have little to lose by helping
as children grow, physical aggression ________ as verbal aggression _________
decreases; increases
4 things other than parental influence that foster aggression in kids
abuse
harsh physical punishment
excessive viewing of tv violence at a young age
lack of skill interpreting others actions
when provoked some victims of aggression will either do this or this
overreact or withdraw/submit
how can victimization be overcome and prevented
increasing kids social skills
increasing their self esteem
increasing number of friends
what 2 things often happen directly after a divorce
mother’s parenting might be less effective
children behave immaturely
