| They are afraid of the animal, so therefore I am too: Influence of peer modeling on fear beliefs and approach-avoidance behaviors towards animals in typically developing children. | |
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PMID: 21126729 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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This study investigated the effect of filmed peer modeling on fear beliefs and approach-avoidance behaviors towards animals in 8- to 10-year-old typically developing children. Ninety-seven children randomly received either a positive or negative modeling film in which they saw peers interact with a novel animal. Before and after this film, children's fear beliefs and avoidance tendencies towards the modeled and non-modeled control animal were measured. A behavioral approach task was also administered post-modeling. Following positive peer modeling, children's fear beliefs and avoidance tendencies towards the modeled but also towards the non-modeled animal decreased significantly. After negative modeling, children's fear beliefs towards the modeled animal increased significantly, but did not change for the non-modeled animal. Negative modeling did not change avoidance tendencies for the modeled animal, while it decreased children's avoidance of the non-modeled animal. No significant effects were observed on the behavioral approach task. These results support Rachman's indirect pathway of modeling/vicarious learning as a plausible mechanism by which children can acquire fears of novel stimuli and stresses the important fear-reducing effects of positive peer modeling. Clinical implications and directions for future research are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Suzanne Broeren; Kathryn J Lester; Peter Muris; Andy P Field |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-13 |
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Title: Behaviour research and therapy Volume: 49 ISSN: 1873-622X ISO Abbreviation: Behav Res Ther Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-01-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372477 Medline TA: Behav Res Ther Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 50-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. |
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