Transitions in Children's Play: A Sequential Analysis of States Preceding and Following Social Pretense.

Doyle, Anna Beth; And Others

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Publication Date: 1992

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Transitions in Children's Play: A Sequential Analysis of States Preceding and Following Social Pretense.

Doyle, Anna Beth; And Others

Developmental Psychology, v28 n1 p137-44 Jan 1992

Observed kindergartners and first graders playing in dyads. Children who were frequent pretenders had more predictable behavior pathways to and fewer exits from social pretend play (BSP) than children who were infrequent pretenders. Children's social interaction increased in complexity sooner after the onset of BSP than of nonpretend social activity. (BC)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Individual Differences, Interpersonal Competence, Peer Relationship, Pretend Play, Primary Education, Sex Differences, Social Behavior, Social Development

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada (Montreal)

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