Early Social Context as It Relates to Symbolic Play: A Longitudinal Investigation

The research question posed was "Are there early maternal interactive behaviors that promote (or inhibit) the development of children's ability to see alternatives as reflected in children's symbolic play?" Specifically, it was hypothesized that mother—child dyads whose interacti...

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Published in:Merrill-Palmer Quarterly 1997-10, Vol.43 (4), p.682-693
Main Authors: Stilson, Stephanie R., Harding, Carol Gibb
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternatives
Behavior
Child development
Children
Children & youth
Cognitive ability
Cognitive Development
Context Effect
Dolls
Dyadic relations
Dyads
Early Experience
Infants
Intelligence tests
Longitudinal Studies
Mothers
Parent Child Relationship
Preschool children
Pretend Play
RESEARCH REPORTS
Social interaction
Studies
Symbolism
Theater
Toddlers
Toys
Young Children
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Summary:The research question posed was "Are there early maternal interactive behaviors that promote (or inhibit) the development of children's ability to see alternatives as reflected in children's symbolic play?" Specifically, it was hypothesized that mother—child dyads whose interactive play periods include greater numbers of options-promoting interactions as compared to options-limiting interactions demonstrate more frequent acts of symbolic play at 18 and 40 months of age. Findings provide evidence of a relationship between children's early social context and options-promoting/limiting behaviors, as well as concurrent and subsequent symbolic play performances.
ISSN:0272-930X
1535-0266