Article
Children's verbal and nonverbal communication in a conflict situation
Ethology and sociobiology
(1984)
Abstract
Same-sexed pairs of children (NÂ = 144) were videotaped during brief play sessions involving a limited but desirable resource. Pairs varied in sex, age (preschool, kindergarten, second grade), friendship (friends vs nonfriends), and perceived dominance (dominant vs. subordinate status within the pair). Videotape coding focused on verbal and nonverbal communication during negotiations for access to the resource. Results showed that dominant children played longer with the desirable object. Negotiation strategies varied with interactional role (e.g., attempting to gain vs. retain access to object) as well as age, sex, and social relationship. The politeness of children's language varied with their affective state as indexed by use of facial expressions.
Keywords
- verbal communication,
- nonverbal communication,
- dominance
Disciplines
Publication Date
1984
DOI
10.1016/0162-3095(84)90005-0
Citation Information
Linda A. Camras. "Children's verbal and nonverbal communication in a conflict situation" Ethology and sociobiology Vol. 5 Iss. 4 (1984) p. 257 - 268 ISSN: 0162-3095 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/linda_camras/67/