@article{ref1,
title="Dyadic association between aggressive pretend play and children's anger expression",
journal="British journal of developmental psychology",
year="2020",
author="Rao, Zhen and Fink, Elian and Gibson, Jenny",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study investigates the association between children's peer-reported expression of anger and their pretend play with aggressive/negative themes observed during spontaneous play with classmates. Participants comprised 104 Chinese children (Mage  = 8.98 years, SD = 0.97, 49% girls) and were filmed playing in peer dyads with toys. Aggressive and non-aggressive negative pretend themes were coded at five-second intervals for 10 minutes. Children's expression of anger in real situations was reported by peers. Analysis using actor-partner interdependence modelling (APIM) revealed significant partner effects, indicating that children were more likely to engage in pretend play with aggressive themes when they were playing with a partner who was perceived by their peers as more easily angered. It was also found that boys were more likely to engage in pretend play with both aggressive and non-aggressive negative themes compared with girls.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0261-510X",
doi="10.1111/bjdp.12352",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12352"
}