Children's talk about conflict: an exploration of the voices and views of the 'experts'

The research reported in this paper is an exploration of children's understandings of the concept and experience of interpersonal conflict. Data were gathered at focus group discussions with 7-to 16-yearold children. The analysis which is presented focuses on the children's metaphors of co...

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Published in:Discourse & society 1995-07, Vol.6 (3), p.407-427
Main Authors: Hale, Claudia L., Tardy, Rebecca W., Farley-Lucas, Bonnie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Child psychology
Children
Conflict
Conflict management
Elementary schools
Focus groups
High school students
High schools
Human aggression
Middle schools
Observational research
Violence
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Summary:The research reported in this paper is an exploration of children's understandings of the concept and experience of interpersonal conflict. Data were gathered at focus group discussions with 7-to 16-yearold children. The analysis which is presented focuses on the children's metaphors of conflict as a place, conflict as an explosion and conflict as betrayal. Children's own descriptions of their experiences and understandings are emphasized. Thus, to the extent possible, what is presented is an examination of children's perspectives/voices as opposed to adultcentered analyses of children's experiences.
ISSN:0957-9265
1460-3624
DOI:10.1177/0957926595006003007