The Changing Sense of Self 270 Self-Esteem and Competence 271
Children and Self-Control 273The Influence of Peers 277 Interactions, Relationships, and Groups: The Middle Childhood Years 278
Peers in Middle Childhood 279Schools and Middle Childhood 280 Are Schools Really That Important? 280
Schools and Development 282
Television and Development 285 Television and Cognitive Development 286
Television and Violence 287
Stress in Childhood 289 Types of Stress 291
Why Children React Differently to Stress 291
Abused Children 292
The Special Case of Sexual Abuse 293
Resilient Children 294
Conclusion & Summary 297 Key Terms 298 What Do You Think? 298 Chapter Review Test 298 |