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Sociometric Status and Social Behaviour of Children with and without Learning Difficulties

Author(s) -

Nabuzoka Dabie,

Smith Peter K.

Publication year - 1993

Publication title -

journal of child psychology and psychiatry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652

H-Index - 211

eISSN - 1469-7610

pISSN - 0021-9630

DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1993.tb02101.x

Subject(s) - psychology , sociometric status , developmental psychology , learning disability , peer relations , peer acceptance , cognition , sociometry , peer group , psychiatry

— The sociometric status and behaviour of 179 children aged 8 0–12.0 years, including 36 children with learning disabilities, were examined Compared to non‐LD children, more LD children were rejected and fewer were popular LD children were nominated as shy, seeking help and as victims of bullying significantly more than non‐LD children, fewer were nominated as cooperative or as a leader. Aggressive behaviours did not distinguish the two groups. Teacher scores of LD children's behaviour were not related to peer nominations, although those of non‐LD children were Findings are discussed in relation to the role of social cognitive deficits in LD children's relationships with peers.

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