Children who are bullied and humiliated by peers may be more likely to have problems in other parts of his life, previous studies have shown. And now scientists have found at least three factors in a child’s behavior that may lead to social rejection.
The factors involving a child’s inability to pick up and respond to nonverbal signals from their peers.
In the United States gained 10 to 13 percent of school-age children or other form of rejection from peers. Besides causing psychological problems, bullying and social isolation can increase the likelihood of a child get poor grades, drop out of school or develop problems with substance abuse, researchers say.
And social skills, children get on the playground or elsewhere, may turn out later in life, according to Richard Lavoie, an expert on children’s social behavior, which was not involved in the study. Unstructured playtime – it’s when children interact without guidance from an authority figure – is when the children experiment with the relationship styles, they will as adults, “he says.
In two studies, McKown and colleagues had a total of 284 children aged 4 to 16 years old, watching movies and images, before assessing the feelings of the players based on their facial expressions, tones of voice and body postures. Various social situations, was also described, and the children were asked about the correct answer.
When children have a long struggle with socialization, “a vicious circle begins, Lavoie said. Protection children have few opportunities to practice social skills, while the popular kids is busy perfecting his. But after only one or two friends can be NOK to provide children with social practice, he or she needs, “he said.
Parents, teachers and other adults in the child’s life can also help. Instead of reacting with anger or embarrassment for a child who says Aunt Mindy asks about her new hairstyle was a mistake, the parents learn social skills with the same tone they use for teaching long division or the appropriate hygiene. If presented as an educational, rather than a punishment, children usually appreciate the lesson.
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