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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 3/2012

01-04-2012

Changing Peer Perceptions and Victimization through Classroom Arrangements: A Field Experiment

Auteurs: Yvonne H. M. van den Berg, Eliane Segers, Antonius H. N. Cillessen

Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | Uitgave 3/2012

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of an experimental manipulation of distance between classmates on peer affiliations and classroom climate. Participants were 651 10-to-12 year-old children (48% boys) from 27 Grade 5 and Grade 6 classrooms of 23 schools, who were assigned to an experimental or a control condition. Peer affiliations were assessed with peer nominations and likeability ratings before and after the manipulation of distance. In the experimental condition, children who did not like each other were placed closer together for several weeks in order to promote more positive peer relations. The decrease in distance lead to higher likeability ratings for children who were perceived most negatively at the beginning of the school year. In addition, a reduction in peer-reported victimization and social withdrawal nominations was found. The results suggest that the classroom seating arrangement can be used as a tool to improve liking among peers and reduce peer-reported problem behaviors in the classroom.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Changing Peer Perceptions and Victimization through Classroom Arrangements: A Field Experiment
Auteurs
Yvonne H. M. van den Berg
Eliane Segers
Antonius H. N. Cillessen
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology / Uitgave 3/2012
Print ISSN: 2730-7166
Elektronisch ISSN: 2730-7174
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-011-9567-6

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