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<p> <!--Query ID="Q1" Text="Please check article title if captured and presented correctly." Resolved="yes"-->Height significantly influences interpersonal communication, yet the underlying reason for this positive correlation remains unclear. Two studies were conducted with preschoolers to explore this phenomenon. Study 1 aimed to assess whether preschoolers perceive taller peers as having greater warmth and competence traits and if they use these traits for peer selection (<i>N</i> = 104, <i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 53.90 months). Study 2 investigated whether preschoolers prioritize traits or height in their peer selection process (<i>N</i> = 117, <i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 60.80 months). The results of Study 1 show that preschoolers perceive taller peers as warmer and more competent, leading them to prefer taller peers as friends. Conversely, Study 2 indicates that preschoolers prioritize warmth and competence traits over height when selecting peers. These findings suggest that taller individuals gain an advantage in peer selection due to the warmth and competence traits associated with height.</p>

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Height vs. Trait: Peer selection criteria among preschoolers

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    2025年4月21日

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  • Xiao Zeng,
  • Kainian Mo,
  • Zixin Wu,
  • Haoyue Tan,
  • Siyi Deng,
  • Zhuo Ren

摘要

Height significantly influences interpersonal communication, yet the underlying reason for this positive correlation remains unclear. Two studies were conducted with preschoolers to explore this phenomenon. Study 1 aimed to assess whether preschoolers perceive taller peers as having greater warmth and competence traits and if they use these traits for peer selection (N = 104, Mage = 53.90 months). Study 2 investigated whether preschoolers prioritize traits or height in their peer selection process (N = 117, Mage = 60.80 months). The results of Study 1 show that preschoolers perceive taller peers as warmer and more competent, leading them to prefer taller peers as friends. Conversely, Study 2 indicates that preschoolers prioritize warmth and competence traits over height when selecting peers. These findings suggest that taller individuals gain an advantage in peer selection due to the warmth and competence traits associated with height.