Communicative Styles of Mothers Interacting with Their Preschool-Age Children: A Factor Analytic Study.

Kloth, Saskia; Janssen, Peggy; Kraaimaat, Floris; Brutten, Gene J.

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ERIC Number: EJ566356

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Publication Date: 1998

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Communicative Styles of Mothers Interacting with Their Preschool-Age Children: A Factor Analytic Study.

Kloth, Saskia; Janssen, Peggy; Kraaimaat, Floris; Brutten, Gene J.

Journal of Child Language, v25 n1 p149-68 Feb 1998

A study of 71 mothers interacting with their 2- to 5-year-old children analyzed structural organization and communicative function of their speech and identified three maternal communicative styles: non-intervening; explaining; and directing. Internal consistency of the three styles appeared to be both satisfactory and related to relevant child and mother features. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Child Language, Factor Analysis, Interaction, Interpersonal Communication, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Language Styles, Linguistic Theory, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Preschool Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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