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Peer reviewedDickstein, Susan; Parke, Ross D. – Child Development, 1988
This study assessed the extent to which infants use fathers as referencing targets and the familial context that might mediate referencing to both parents. Infants used fathers and mothers as referencing targets to an equal extent. Marital satisfaction was found to be a significant modifier of referencing. (PCB)
Descriptors: Family Relationship, Fathers, Infants, Mothers
Peer reviewedVolling, Brenda L.; McElwain, Nancy L.; Miller, Alison L. – Child Development, 2002
Examined relations between sibling jealousy and child and family characteristics in families with toddler and preschool-age siblings. Found that positive marital relationship was particularly strong predictor of older siblings' abilities to regulate jealousy in sessions with mothers. Younger siblings' jealous affect with mothers related to child's…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Emotional Response, Family Relationship
