Descriptor
| Attachment Behavior | 1 |
| Child Caregivers | 1 |
| Infant Behavior | 1 |
| Infants | 1 |
| Mothers | 1 |
| Perspective Taking | 1 |
| Preschool Children | 1 |
| Prosocial Behavior | 1 |
| Siblings | 1 |
Source
| Child Development | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedStewart, Robert B.; Marvin, Robert S. – Child Development, 1984
The behaviors of 57 mothers, their preschool-age children, and their infants were observed using a modified "strange situation" to explore the older siblings' potential to act as subsidiary attachment figures. Gamelike tasks were used to assess the conceptual perspective-taking abilities of the older children. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Caregivers, Infant Behavior, Infants
