Gender differences in preadolescent children's online interactions: Symbolic modes of self-presentation and self-expression

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 627-644

  Calvert, Sandra L ^a   Mahler, Brian A ^a   Zehnder, Sean M ^a   Jenkins, Abby ^a   Lee, Mickey S ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Internet; Media; Peer interaction

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; ONLINE SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SYMBOLISM;

EID: 0344899001     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2003.09.001     Document Type: Article

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