Human Behavior Citations

Else-Quest, Nicole M., Hyde, Janet Shibley, Goldsmith, H. Hill, Van Hulle, Carol A. (2006). Gender Differences in                            Temperament: A Meta- Analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 132, 33-72.

Smith, Tara E., Leaper, Campbell (2006). Self- Perceived Gender Typicality and the Peer Context During Adolescence.                     Journal on Research on Adolescence, 16, 91-103.

    This article deals with the research done on teenagers and the role of gender identity on measures such as self- perception. The 229 teenagers were measured through questionnaires regarding their thoughts on gender roles and their own ideas about their self-concepts. The research indicated that there was a relationship between acceptance by fellow adolescents and self-esteem and self-concept. The results allowed the researchers to group the teenagers into four different groups based on the responses to the questionnaires.
    The research done shows a lot about how adolescents view themselves since the data are determined by questionnaires. Perception of gender roles and identities plays an important part in adolescent activity and livelihood since the age is typified by peer acceptance. Peers have the most influence over general happiness and comfort during this time period and thus research regarding how they view themselves and others in regard to gender can be relatively useful when dealing with teenagers in various settings such as school classrooms or even therapy sessions.