Journal article
A sexual selection theory longitudinal analysis of sexual segregation and integration in early adolescence
Journal of experimental child psychology, Vol.85(3), pp.257-278
07/2003
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0965(03)00060-2
PMID: 12810038
Abstract
The three objectives in this longitudinal study were motivated by sexual selection theory. The theory specifies the role of sexually segregated groups and the effects of dominance in male groups and relational/indirect aggression in female groups for heterosexual relationships. Using a multi-method, multi-informant, longitudinal design we studied youngsters (N=138) across their first two years of middle school. First, we examined the nature of change in segregation and dating popularity across two years during early adolescence. Second, a model derived from sexual selection theory is tested to explain the ways in which boys and girls are nominated for hypothetical dates (dating popularity). Third, we examined the role of "poke and push courtship" behavior in boys' and girls' dating popularity. Results indicate that although groups did not become more integrated with time, changes in peer group sexual integration co-varied dynamically with dating popularity. Secondly, dominance-related strategies were more important for boys than girls in dating popularity whereas indirect, or relational, aggression strategies were more important for girls than boys. Third, "poke and push courtship" behaviors did not influence peer group integration or dating.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A sexual selection theory longitudinal analysis of sexual segregation and integration in early adolescence
- Creators
- Anthony D Pellegrini - University of MinnesotaJeffrey D Long - University of Minnesota
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of experimental child psychology, Vol.85(3), pp.257-278
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0022-0965(03)00060-2
- PMID
- 12810038
- NLM abbreviation
- J Exp Child Psychol
- ISSN
- 0022-0965
- eISSN
- 1096-0457
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2003
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Biostatistics
- Record Identifier
- 9984280835602771
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