| Guidepost 1: How do school-age children develop a realistic self-concept, and what contributes to self-esteem? |
| Guidepost 2: How do school-age children show emotional growth? |
| Guidepost 3: How do parent-child relationships change in middle childhood? |
| Guidepost 4: What are the effects of parents' work and of poverty on family atmosphere? |
| Guidepost 5: What impact does family structure have on children's development? |
| Guidepost 6: How do siblings influence and get along with one another? |
| Guidepost 7: How do relationships with peers change in middle childhood, and what influences popularity and choice of friends? |
| Guidepost 8: What are the most common forms of aggressive behavior in middle childhood, and what influences contribute to it? |
| Guidepost 9: what emotional disorders may develop in childhood, and how are they treated? |
| Guidepost 10: How do the stresses of modern life affect children, and why are some children more resilient than others? |
