18 Dec Explain the role peer group acceptance plays in identity development among children in middle childhood
NOTE: Watch the Big Mama documentary in the Learning Resources.
Consider the influences of both peers and family on a child’s identity development.
Response to the following:
• Explain the role peer group acceptance plays in identity development among children in middle childhood. Also discuss whether peer acceptance is a predictor of successful adjustment in middle childhood.
• Then, imagine that you are working with a child being raised by older relatives, as in the Big Mama video. How would you expect the family situation to affect the child’s identity development?
