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Peer reviewedBotkin, Darla; And Others – Early Education and Development, 1991
In this study, the occurrence of preschool children's affectionate behavior did not appear to be gender typed. A considerable percentage of the children's affection was restricted to same-gender peers. Children expressed affections more frequently to individuals than to groups of individuals. (BB)
Descriptors: Affection, Affective Behavior, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
