What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine differences in sociometric standing and solitary play during unsupervised free time between learning disabled and non-learning disabled boys and girls.

December 1, 1986Journal of Learning Disabilities

Sociometric Status and Solitary Play of LD Boys and Girls

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BGBarbara W. GottliebLehman College JGJay GottliebNorthern Illinois University DBDianne E. Berkell

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Observational study reveals lower social status and increased solitary play in children with learning disabilities, highlighting the influence of gender on peer rejection.

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To examine differences in sociometric standing and solitary play during unsupervised free time between learning disabled and non-learning disabled boys and girls.
Assessed and compared sociometric status among learning disabled (LD) and non-learning disabled (NLD) boys and girls.
Observed children's engagement in solitary play during unsupervised free-time activities.
Lower sociometric status observed among learning disabled children was primarily driven by same-sex peer rejection of girls.
Children with learning disabilities engaged in solitary play significantly more often than their non-learning disabled peers.

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Gottlieb et al. (1986) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a80666dc48c717e4deeb500 https://doi.org/10.1177/002221948601901008

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Observational study reveals lower social status and increased solitary play in children with learning disabilities, highlighting the influence of gender on peer rejection.

Sociometric Status and Solitary Play of LD Boys and Girls

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Sociometric Status and Solitary Play of LD Boys and Girls

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