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Group cohesiveness in children free-play activity: A social network analysis short title: Group cohesiveness in children free-play activity

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Author(s):
Lira, Paula [1] ; Moretti, Christina [1] ; Guimaraes, Danilo [1] ; Resende, Briseida [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Psychol, Ave Prof Mello Moraes 1721, Bloc F Univ City, BR-05508030 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY; v. 56, n. 6, p. 941-950, DEC 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Despite the ethnic diversity and presence of Amerindian communities in all Brazilian states, the indigenous population suffers from a long process of invisibility and stereotyping. Aiming to increase interethnic associations, together with Mbya-Guarani leaders we promoted interventions in which indigenous and non-indigenous children shared free playtime. We hypothesised that free play activity would stimulate group cohesiveness, mitigating ethnic group avoidance in children's playgroups. Twenty-one Mbya-Guarani and 61 non-indigenous children participated in two ``Encounters for Play.{''} We recorded children's social interactions during the free playtimes. We selected the first and last 10 minutes of each encounter and performed scans every 30s registering spatial proximity (children who were up to 1 m of each other) and play. Then, we applied Social Network Analysis to explore the children's association pattern at the beginning and end of playtime in each encounter. Our results show free play activity was effective in stimulating group cohesiveness. Children' proximity association pattern and playgroup configuration changed between clips, and there was a significant correlation between both categories' associations. We conclude that the encounters have potential applicability as an intervention to mitigate ethnic group avoidance in children. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/25595-0 - Social interaction and niche construction: an ethological approach
Grantee:Briseida Dôgo de Resende
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants