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Internalising Problems and the Effects of Peer Ostracism on Children's Primary Needs
- Source :
- International Journal of Developmental Science; January 2013, Vol. 7 Issue: 1 p41-45, 5p
- 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 :
- 2192001X and 21917485
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Developmental Science
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs67687197
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3233/DEV-1312113