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A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e
Diane E. Papalia, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sally Wendkos Olds
Ruth Duskin Feldman

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Chapter Overview

Chapter 14 describes the rich, expanding social world of middle childhood and the personality changes children experience during these years. In this chapter, the authors:
  • Discuss how self-concept, self-esteem, and emotional control develop during middle childhood
  • Describe changes in parent-child relationships during these years
  • Assess the impact on children of parents' employment, of divorce and remarriage, of gay and lesbian parents, of poverty, and of other contextual factors
  • Discuss how siblings affect each other's development
  • Describe the formation, composition, and influence of peer groups
  • Examine the bases of popularity and friendship
  • Describe common emotional disturbances and their treatment
  • Identify factors contributing to stress and resilience