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Gouri A. Kallambella
Gouri A. Kallambella

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Children’s Peer Conflicts: A Participatory Science Observational Study
Gouri A. Kallambella
Fiona Prestemon

Gouri A. Kallambella

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January 10, 2025
Prior research shows that children negotiate conflicts with their peers through prosocial and peaceful resolution (Spivak, 2017). However, there are limited studies on parental responses to children’s conflicts (Kramer, Chung, & Perozynski, 2003). The current study used participatory science approaches, in which introductory psychology students with basic training collected observational data on parent-child conflicts in public spaces. The aim of the study is to understand how conflicts between children are related to the parental response time and the type of resolution. Findings demonstrated that parents responded more quickly to conflicts involving potential physical harm, such as hitting, than conflicts surrounding gameplay. Additionally, resolutions differed depending on the type of conflict observed, the participants’ ages, and gender. Analyses also revealed differences in the type of conflict based on the gender and age of the children. Findings contribute to the literature on conflicts between children.

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