Abstract

SAUD, Laura Fogaça  and  TONELOTTO, Josiane Maria de Freitas. Social behaviour in school: differences between genders and grade. Psicol. esc. educ. [online]. 2005, vol.9, n.1, pp. 47-57. ISSN 1413-8557.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the social behavior in a group of students and verify the differences between the genders, considering the aspects such as emotional symptons, problems of behavior, hyperactivity, problems of relationship with colleagues and pro-social behavior, contemplated in the SDQ (Strenghts Difficulties Questionnaire) wich evaluates psychiatric disorders related to the social behavior. It took part of the research children at the age of 9 years and 6 months, attending the 3rd and 4th grades of the elementary course in a private school, divided into 24 female and 17 male. The results showed us that concerning the pro-social behavior, differences were not observed. However, related to the averages of social difficulties were found differences in behavior problems; problems about relationship with colleagues and total of difficulties. According to pro-social behavior were found differences related to the grades, considering that the students from 3rd grade evaluated themselves as more socially skillful than the students from the 4th grade.

Keywords : Social behavior; Differences between the genders; Pertaining to school interaction; Elementary Course.

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