| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917168 | Infant Behavior and Development | 2015 | 5 Pages |
•One-year-old children (N = 13) and zero-year-old children (N = 8) were observed for 15 min, 6 times in a year.•Their teaching, caring, and altruistic behaviors were analyzed in detail.•Results indicated that peer-directed behaviors of one-year-olds increased dramatically.
Peer-directed behaviors of toddlers were longitudinally recorded in a naturalistic preschool setting. An observer (O, the first author) recorded children's behaviors during play sessions with an IC recorder. One-year-old children (N = 13) and children under the age of 12 months (N = 8) were observed for 15 min, 6 times in a year. Their teaching, caring, and altruistic behaviors were analyzed in detail. Results indicated that peer-directed behaviors of one-year-olds increased dramatically. It is concluded that toddlers are sophisticated social being.
