The heights of the parental figures drawn on the Kinetic Family Drawing by fifth-graders, 55 boys and 61 girls, showed that the 30 peer-accepted girls drew taller parental figures than the 28 peer-accepted boys. The peer-accepted girls drew taller mother figures than the 31 peer-rejected girls. Peer acceptance-rejection and possible sex differences are to be considered when evaluating the heights of the parental figures on the Kinetic Family Drawing.
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