Date of Award:
5-1975
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
Department name when degree awarded
Family and Child Development
Committee Chair(s)
J. Craig Peery
Committee
J. Craig Peery
Committee
Jay D. Schaneveldt
Committee
Kent E. Robson
Abstract
Behavior of 84 parent-child dyads engaged in separation in preschool settings are presented. A factor analysis and correlation matrix revealed patterns of child-parent-teacher interaction, child-parent tactile-affiliative behavior, and child dependency-attachment behavior. The main pattern showed high parent-teacher gazing, smiling, and approaching interaction and high teacher smiling and gazing activity toward the child. A teacher-mediator theory in which the teacher's presence is important as an anxiety-lessening factor in child-parent leave-taking behavior is suggested and discussed to both interpret the findings and for further leave-taking research.
Checksum
378643579f167e60039c1f84931932c7
Recommended Citation
Aoki, Elizabeth Y., "Leave-Taking Behavior Between Preschool Children and Their Parents" (1975). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 2331.
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