UGA study finds that children anxious about rejection are more likely to conform to academic expectations and avoid trouble.

For many who’ve been cast out, silenced, or shamed by their families, this rejection has shaped who they are, largely in the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Children's fear of rejection significantly influences their behavior in peer groups. Those anxious about rejection tend to conform to academic expectations and ...

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The fear of rejection -- familiar to many children and adults -- can significantly impact how kids behave in their peer groups, according to new research. Imagine you're a child in a classroom ...

This fear of rejection — familiar to many children and adults — can significantly impact how kids behave in their peer groups, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

Children expecting rejection tend to resist conforming to academic and social trends. A child's emotional and cognitive reactions to potential rejection are strong predictors of conformity.