Predicting boys' social acceptance and aggression: The role of mother–child interactions and boys' beliefs about peers.

Abstract

Seven- to 9-year-old boys (N = 177) and their mothers participated in this study in which the associations between boys' experiences with their mothers, their beliefs about familiar and unfamiliar peers, and their peer adjustment were examined across a 2-year period. Boys' negative behavior with mothers was associated with their having more negative beliefs about familiar and unfamiliar peers and with their being more aggressive and less well-liked. Beliefs about familiar peers predicted changes in boys' social acceptance, whereas negative beliefs about unfamiliar peers predicted changes in aggression. In addition, boys' beliefs about peers changed in response to their social experience. The implications of these findings for children's social development are discussed.

Comparison of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors between Single and Partnered Mothers: Data from the 2006 Health Survey of Adults and Children in Bermuda

“…Furthermore, they have great influence on the social development, health status, and financial status of their families and their children (15)(16)(17).…”

“…Mothers are an important construct of society as they have an effect on the health and development of their children (15)(16)(17). Thus, the health and well-being of mothers is significant as they have a vital role in the development of their children and ultimately society.…”

“…It is important to understand the association between CVD risk factors and motherhood because of the vital role mothers have in the family, society, and development of children (15)(16)(17). Mothers have an impact on the social interactions and overall health of their children (15)(16)(17).…”

“…Mothers have an impact on the social interactions and overall health of their children (15)(16)(17). Thus, mothers have been found to help mold their children, and the physical and emotional support that a mother provides for her family is invaluable (15).…”

“…Numerous studies address correlations between women and CVD; however studies are relatively sparse in subpopulations of mothers (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). Mothers are an influential demographic of women as they have an impact on the health, socialization, and behaviors of their children and families (15)(16)(17). Family households not only impact the entire family, but single and two-parent households ultimately have an effect on the health and financial status of the parents.…”