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Download full textFeldman, S. Shirley; And Others – 1977
This study was designed to investigate male and female interest in babies at middle childhood and adolescence. A total of 64 middle class subjects (half 8- to 9-years-olds, half 14- to 15-year-olds) were observed individually in a 6-minute waiting room situation with an unfamiliar 6- to 10-month-old baby and mother (confederate). While the subject…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Childhood Interests, Children
Peer reviewedFeldman, S. Shirley; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1977
Interest in babies was assessed for 32 children aged 8 to 9 years and 32 children aged 14 to 15 years. Data were collected by means of a 6-second time sampling of waiting room behaviors in the presence of a live baby and by reactions to pictures of babies versus other objects. (Author/JMB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Childhood Interests, Elementary School Students, Infants
