Mother-Child Fantasy Play and Social Status of Young Children.

Goudena, Paul P.; Vermeulen, Margot

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ERIC Number: EJ543348

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Publication Date: 1997

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Mother-Child Fantasy Play and Social Status of Young Children.

Goudena, Paul P.; Vermeulen, Margot

Early Child Development and Care, v129 p95-103 Feb 1997

This study investigated mother-child dyads of differing social status engaged in fantasy play (children were age 54 to 80 months). Contrary to expectations, high-status dyads did not produce more or more complex utterances during fantasy play than low-status dyads. Low-status dyads were characterized by more negative affect and child behavior problems. (MOK)

Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Cognitive Development, Individual Differences, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Pretend Play, Social Status, Young Children

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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