Korean J Child Stud. 2001; 22(4): 69-84.

Conflict Resolution Strategies of School - Aged Children : Peer Status and Friendship

또래 지위와 친구 관계에 따른 아동의 갈등 해결 방식

김송이,박경자

Song Yee Kim,Kyung Ja Park

Peer conflicts between school-aged children were observed to examine differences in conflict resolution strategies according to children`s sex, peer status, and friendship. One hundred and forty eight dyads in 4th grade were selected for the study. The dyads` interactions in a small room while playing a Domino game were videotaped. Strategies the children used to resolve peer conflicts were analyzed by frequencies, and ANOVAs. School-aged children used reasoning and insistences to the partners frequently to resolve conflicts. Conflict resolution strategies were different by children`s status among peers. Popular children used reasoning and listening more frequently. Rejected children used standing firm, behaving aggressively, ignoring, and withdrawing more frequently, and explaining and listening less frequently. Rejected children, especially rejected boys, used aggressive strategies more frequently.