Life at 7: Peers, DVD

The Life at 7 Series Includes : Life at 7: Temperament | Life at 7: Peers
| Life at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9: A Longitudinal Study in Child Development

ORDER CODE: BVL49445

ISBN: 978-1-62290-718-2

Copyright date: ©2012

Closed Captioned



While parent-child bonding is obviously crucial early on, the ability to interact with peers is perhaps the greatest skill a young person can learn in the years following kindergarten. This program delves into the complex, rapidly evolving social lives of a group of 7-year-olds who have been part of a longitudinal study conducted since they were born. Does Anastasia have all the fun and the advantages by being an extrovert, or is there a downside to her intensity? Is quintuplet Ben really shy, or just introverted? If so, what’s the difference? And despite the hardships in his life, what role will Wyatt’s empathy play in his future? The significance of traditional male and female roles in social groups is also explored as viewers revisit Shine, whose parents challenge gender stereotypes. Part of the series Life at 1, 3, 5 and 7: A Longitudinal Study in Childhood Development. (48 minutes)


Contents

Study on Children (01:08)

Seven years ago, we started following 11 Australian kids through life. They are the public face of a study on children.

Friendship (02:05)

Humans are social animals. Our seven-year-olds spend 1/3 of their lives with their piers. They all say that what makes them sad is when friends won't play with them.

Extroversion (03:38)

We meet 7-year-old extrovert Anastasia. Extroverts draw their energy from the outside world. Our world has an extrovert ideal.

Negotiating Roles in Playing (02:29)

In an experiment on group culture, Anastasia seeks to implement her ideas in play, paying less attention to others' input. Her confidence will be an asset in life, but she must learn to empathize and compromise.

Introverts (02:18)

Kids don't need to be popular to be happy; they need friendships. Ben claims one best friend (other kids claim between 2 and 100) and often plays on his own.

Introversion and Internal Life (01:36)

Being a quintuplet helps introvert Ben socially. His speech skills are delayed, but he is artistically creative. An introvert's stimulation comes internally, from concepts and ideas.

Introversion and Empathy (03:07)

Introverts aren't necessarily shy. They value time alone. In a test for empathy, researchers measure kids heart rate as they see a sad story.

Inner Strength (01:57)

Introvert Ben is harnessing inner strengths to express individuality.

Child of Teen Mother (04:05)

Wyatt's mother was 15 when he was born. His parents split when he was 18 months; his father is struggling to regain some access.

Disruption of Emotional Attachments (01:31)

Wyatt has lived in five households in seven years. Child development thrives on things that are dependable. Wyatt's mother has now created more stability for him.

Brain-Damaged Brother (01:44)

Wyatt's toddler half-brother has severe brain damage. Wyatt doesn't understand the condition.

Response to Adversity (01:56)

Seven-year-old Wyatt seems to be coping with his difficult life, but struggles in school.

Empathy (01:41)

Learning difficulties like Wyatt's are linked to behavioral problems, which are a barrier to bonding with peers. He shows strong empathy in lab studies, and in real life toward his younger brother.

Response to Social Tension (02:07)

In an experiment, seven-year-old boys move on quickly from finding their paintings vandalized, while girls worry about finding the culprit.

Rejecting Gender Stereotypes (02:29)

Parents discuss whether their daughters are tomboys or "girlie." Shine's parents reject such stereotypes, seeing her as a child, not a gender.

Shine's Family (02:31)

Shine's mother and siblings moved in with her father after escaping domestic violence. The new family has experienced poverty. Today, the father graduates from college.

Responding to Change (00:56)

Shine moves up to a new class at her Montessori school. She settles in once she has found a friend. Though she is an introvert, she makes friends easily.

Gender Differences in Play (01:55)

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