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Direct linkGleason, Tracy R. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2005
Mothers' and fathers' beliefs and attitudes regarding pretend play were examined as a function of whether their children had imaginary companions and their children's gender. Parents (73 mothers, 40 fathers) were surveyed about their children's pretend play, their attitudes toward pretense, and the environments they provided for their children's…
Descriptors: Mothers, Fathers, Play, Parent Attitudes
Peer reviewedGleason, Tracy R.; Sebanc, Anne M.; Hartup, Willard W. – Developmental Psychology, 2000
Interviewed mothers to examine the developmental significance of preschoolers' imaginary companions. Found that relationships with invisible companions were described as sociable and friendly, whereas personified objects were usually nurtured. Object personification frequently occurred as a result of acquiring a toy; invisible friends were viewed…
Descriptors: Birth Order, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis
