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Peer reviewedBalleyguier, Genevieve; Melhuish, Edward C. – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1996
Studies French children who had diverse day care experiences to determine whether day care is a risk factor in socio-emotional development. Finds that early day care is associated with increased social competence and not associated with behavioral problems; contradicts a similar U.S. study. Suggests difference may be due to poorer quality U.S. day…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Day Care
Peer reviewedMelhuish, Edward C.; Petrogiannis, Konstantinos – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1996
Evaluates the quality of the caregiving environment for young infants in day care centers in Athens (Greece) using three global measures: ITERS, PROFILE, and CCFS. Reveals a great similarity among the three measures. Reports a generally low quality for day care, lower than for other countries with similar research. (DSK)
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Comparative Analysis, Day Care
Peer reviewedGoossens, Frits; Melhuish, Edward C. – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1996
Considers alternative ways of measuring the sensitivity of caregivers. Observed 30 professional caregiver-infant dyads in three different situations. Reports that the results support the view that sensitivity is subject to contextual influences and that researchers need to think carefully about the when and where of sensitivity measures. (DSK)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Context Effect
