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Liew, Jeffrey; Eisenberg, Nancy; Spinrad, Tracy L.; Eggum, Natalie D.; Haugen, R. G.; Kupfer, Anne; Reiser, Mark R.; Smith, Cynthia L.; Lemery-Chalfant, Kathryn; Baham, Melinda E. – Social Development, 2011
Indices of physiological regulation (i.e., resting respiratory sinus arrhythmia [RSA] and RSA suppression) and observed fearfulness were tested as predictors of empathy-related reactions to an unfamiliar person's simulated distress within and across 18 (T1, N = 247) and 30 (T2, N = 216) months of age. Controlling for T1 helping, high RSA…
Descriptors: Young Children, Parent Child Relationship, Empathy, Attachment Behavior
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Bridges, Laura J.; Roe, Amy E. C.; Dunn, Judy; O'Connor, Thomas G. – Social Development, 2007
Following parental separation, children's closeness to grandparents has been reported to be linked to their family situation and differences in adjustment. This relationship has not been investigated longitudinally. This study investigated children's relationships with grandparents over time in different family settings, and associations with…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Grandparents, Attitude Measures
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Bar-Haim, Yair; Bart, Orit – Social Development, 2006
This study focused on the associations between individual variations in children's motor abilities and individual differences in social participation and play behavior. Indoor and outdoor play behavior patterns of 88 kindergarten children were observed, and a battery of standard assessments of basic motor functions was administered. The findings…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Play, Kindergarten, Psychomotor Skills