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Playing a cooperative game promotes preschoolers’ sharing with third-parties, but not social inclusion.
- Source :
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PLoS ONE . 8/19/2019, Vol. 14 Issue 8, p1-20. 20p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- This study examined the effect of gaming context on young children’s prosocial behaviors. Dyads of 4- to 5-year-old children (N = 96) played the same game cooperatively, competitively, or solitarily. After playing the game for a total of ten minutes, sharing with and social inclusion of uninvolved third-parties as well as free play with previous co-players was observed. Children shared less with third-parties after playing the game competitively than after playing it cooperatively. Playing a solitary game resulted in intermediate levels of sharing. The structure of the game did not differentially impact measures of social inclusion or free play. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138135752
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221092