Temporary and Long-term Friendships in Hearing and Deaf Preschoolers.

Lederberg, Amy R.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ363989

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Publication Date: 1987

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Temporary and Long-term Friendships in Hearing and Deaf Preschoolers.

Lederberg, Amy R.; And Others

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, v33 n4 p515-33 Oct 1987

A total of 33 hearing and 29 deaf preschoolers were observed over seven months during outdoor free play at school. Three types of peer relationships were examined: those between nonfriends, between temporary friends, and between long-term friends. The differential functions of these relationships are discussed. (NH)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Deafness, Friendship, Hearing (Physiology), Peer Relationship, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Social Behavior

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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