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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1987
EDTF Date Created
1987
Description
A study comparing children identified through the
juvenile justice system as maltreated to nonmaltreated
children was conducted to assess differences in hostility
levels between the two groups. Hostility, conceptualized
as resistance to social influence, was hypothesized to
originate in early childhood as a psychological
distancing mechanism which generalizes to social
situations of all types. It was further hypothesized that
this distancing would promote resistance to social
influence and a preference for increased social diatance,
diminishing the impact of social learning modalities and
increasing the risk for the development of maladaptive
social behaviors. T-tests and analysis of variance
indicated no significant differences between the two
groups regarding hostility scale scores, although
maltreated children evidenced significantly less
susceptibility to social influence, and were found to
score significantly lower on socialization and social
adjustment measures.
juvenile justice system as maltreated to nonmaltreated
children was conducted to assess differences in hostility
levels between the two groups. Hostility, conceptualized
as resistance to social influence, was hypothesized to
originate in early childhood as a psychological
distancing mechanism which generalizes to social
situations of all types. It was further hypothesized that
this distancing would promote resistance to social
influence and a preference for increased social diatance,
diminishing the impact of social learning modalities and
increasing the risk for the development of maladaptive
social behaviors. T-tests and analysis of variance
indicated no significant differences between the two
groups regarding hostility scale scores, although
maltreated children evidenced significantly less
susceptibility to social influence, and were found to
score significantly lower on socialization and social
adjustment measures.
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Form
Extent
92 p.
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Identifier
FA00012597
Additional Information
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1987.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1987
Date Created Backup
1987
Date Text
1987
Date Created (EDTF)
1987
Date Issued (EDTF)
1987
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FAU
IID
FA00012597
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: Department of Sociology
Person Preferred Name
Samimi, Linda
Graduate College
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92 p.
Title Plain
Child Maltreatment and Maladaptive Behavior: An Exploration of the Role of Hostility, Social Influence, and Proximity, Regarding Social Learning in Children
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Origin Information
1987
1987
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
Child Maltreatment and Maladaptive Behavior: An Exploration of the Role of Hostility, Social Influence, and Proximity, Regarding Social Learning in Children
Other Title Info
Child Maltreatment and Maladaptive Behavior: An Exploration of the Role of Hostility, Social Influence, and Proximity, Regarding Social Learning in Children