Why Machiavellianism Matters in Childhood: The Relationship Between Children's Machiavellian Traits and Their Peer Interactions in a Natural Setting

The current study investigated the association between Machiavellianism and children’s peer interactions in the playground using observational methods. Primary school children (N = 34; 17 female), aged 9 to 11 years, completed the Kiddie Mach scale and were observed in natural play during 39 recesse...

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Main Authors: Loren Abell, Pamela Qualter, Gayle Brewer, Alexandra Barlow, Maria Stylianou, Peter Henzi, Louise Barrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen 2015-08-01
Series:Europe's Journal of Psychology
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Online Access:http://ejop.psychopen.eu/article/view/957