The relationship between leadership and sociometric status among preschool children

J Genet Psychol. 1997 Dec;158(4):481-6. doi: 10.1080/00221329709596684.

Abstract

In the present study the relationship between leadership behavior and sociometric status among preschool children was examined. Leadership behaviors of 24 6-year-old Japanese children were observed during free play and scored on the basis of a 2-dimensional leadership scale (facilitation of play and consideration-evaluation of playmates; Fukada, Fukada, & Hicks, 1994). Participants were categorized into three sociometric-status groups. Children who had high sociometric status showed higher scores on both leadership dimensions than those with low sociometric status.

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Child
  • Child Behavior* / classification
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations*
  • Japan
  • Leadership*
  • Male
  • Observation
  • Peer Group*
  • Play and Playthings
  • Social Behavior*
  • Sociometric Techniques*