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Internalising Problems and the Effects of Peer Ostracism on Children's Primary Needs
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International Journal of Developmental Science . 2013 7(1):41-45. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to examine associations between ostracism, internalising problems, and threat to primary needs (belonging, control, self-esteem, meaningful existence) in children (N= 165, M age = 9 years). Ostracism was simulated experimentally using the Cyberball paradigm--a computer-based ball-throwing game--and threats to primary needs were indexed using a modified version of the primary needs questionnaire (PNQ-C; Hawes et al., 2012). Overall, children with greater internalising problems reported greater need-threat following Cyberball. Importantly however, in the domain of "belonging", the relationship between internalising problems and need-threat was moderated by inclusionary status. Specifically, children with high levels of internalising problems exhibited greater need-threat than children low in internalising problems when included by peers; yet following ostracism, children with high internalising problems were no longer distinguishable from those with low internalising problems in terms of threat to belonging.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2192-001X
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- International Journal of Developmental Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1145505
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3233/DEV-1312113