Cooperative and Competitive Behavior as a Function of Self-Esteem.

Vance, John J.; Richmond, Bert O.

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Publication Date: 1975

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Cooperative and Competitive Behavior as a Function of Self-Esteem

Vance, John J.; Richmond, Bert O.

Psychology in the Schools, 12, 2, 225-229, Apr 75

Two hundred forty elementary school age children were paired on the basis of sex, race, and level of self-concept to participate in a cooperative-competitive game situation. Black children were found to be more cooperative than white children. The low self-concept subjects were more cooperative than high self-concept subjects. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Elementary Education, Games, Interaction Process Analysis, Racial Differences, Self Concept, Self Esteem, Sex Differences

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