title: Sex differences in relational aggression in preschool children in Iran.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare scores on a Relational Aggression Questionnaire for preschool boys and girls in Iran. The questionnaire was developed here, and its reliability and validity were assessed. Teachers' reports of relational aggression in 258 children ages 3 to 7 years was studied. Sex differences in relational aggression were not observed and was not significantly different across age groups.
authors.affiliation: School of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. sshahim@rose.shirazu.ac.ir
authors.forename: Sima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shahim
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors