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Autor/inn/en | Pramuk, Gladys; Danner, Fred |
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Titel | Developmental Patterns of Self-Disclosure. |
Quelle | (1982), (33 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Age Differences; Behavior Patterns; Child Development; Childhood Attitudes; Egocentrism; Elementary Secondary Education; Parent Child Relationship; Peer Relationship; Preadolescents; Sex Differences; Social Cognition |
Abstract | The literature suggests that children steadily move away from egocentric thought and acquire more effective interpersonal skills as they age, but at puberty a new egocentrism makes self-disclosure difficult. To develop an adequate behavioral measure of self-disclosure, 16 situations were described to children aged 8, 11, and 14 years old, who then were asked to whom a friend would talk about these situations. Results showed, contrary to expectations, that amount of self-disclosure increased with age across all situations. The youngest two groups chose their mothers; the oldest group most often chose a friend as target for self-disclosure. Females chose to self-disclose more than males. The results emphasize the adolescent's need for trustworthy, empathic listeners. (Author/JAC) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |