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Abstract: Ostracism, the experience of being excluded or shunned by one's peers, is found across human cultures as well as in other animals. Being ostracized can have serious consequences, including increased risk of depression and anxiety. Previous research has found that the negative sequelae of ostracism can be mitigated if at least one group member continues to include the victim. This phenomenon ... read morerepresents a possible starting point for interventions to help victims of ostracism: children could potentially be trained to intervene in a peer's ostracism. This study explored characteristics associated with children's inclusion of an ostracized peer during Cyberball, a computer game task. Empathy and perspective were considered as possible moderators of a child's likelihood of helping an ostracized peer. Results indicated that empathy was not related to assisting an ostracized peer, but having a specific prosocial motivation to help might be related. Implications for future research and intervention are discussed.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2014.
Submitted to the Dept. of Child Development.
Advisor: Richard Lerner.
Committee: Lacey Hilliard, and Jacqueline Lerner.
Keywords: Developmental psychology, and Social psychology.read less
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