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Peer reviewedFrench, Judy; Pena, Sally – Child Study Journal, 1991
Adults from the pre- and posttelevision eras were surveyed to determine whether the superhero that today's preschoolers dramatize in their play is qualitatively different from those of past childhoods. Results revealed significant changes in early childhood in heroes or play themes since the advent of television, but no significant change in…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Development, Childhood Interests, Children
