Johnston A, DeLuca D, Murtaugh K, Deiner E
Child Dev. 1977 Mar;48(1):324-7.
The validity of laboratory play measures of aggression has been called into question. Critics have charged that laboratory findings on childhood aggression cannot be generalized to everyday aggression. In the present study, the validity of striking a Bobo clown as a measure of aggression was assessed by correlating the rate of this behavior with peer ratings, teaching ratings, and self-ratings of aggressiveness in a preschool. Laboratory aggression correlated significantly with both peer ratings, r = .76, p less than .01, and teacher ratings, r = .57, p less than .05, but not with self-ratings, r = .36. Laboratory aggression correlated more highly with aggression ratings for males (N = 9) than for females (N = 9), but not significantly so. The findings support the use of laboratory play as a valid measure of aggression in children.
实验室中对攻击性行为的游戏测量方法的有效性受到了质疑。批评者指责说，关于儿童攻击性行为的实验室研究结果不能推广到日常的攻击行为中。在本研究中，通过将击打不倒翁小丑这种行为的发生率与学前儿童的同伴评价、教师评价以及攻击性自评进行关联，来评估击打不倒翁小丑作为攻击性行为测量方法的有效性。实验室攻击行为与同伴评价（r = 0.76，p < 0.01）和教师评价（r = 0.57，p < 0.05）均显著相关，但与自评（r = 0.36）不相关。实验室攻击行为与男性（N = 9）的攻击性行为评价的相关性高于女性（N = 9），但差异不显著。这些发现支持将实验室游戏作为儿童攻击性行为的有效测量方法。
