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A View of Their Own: Capturing the Egocentric View of Infants and Toddlers with Head-Mounted Cameras

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Change over time in interactions between unfamiliar toddlers.

Ayelet Lahat¹, Michal Perlman¹, Nina Howe²

¹University of Toronto, Canada.

International Journal of Behavioral Development

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As toddlers build relationships, their play becomes more frequent and longer. Conflicts and less organized interactions decrease over time, showing relationship development.

Keywords:

Toddlerhood longitudinal study peer relations

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Area of Science:

Child Development
Social Interaction
Developmental Psychology

Background:

Early social interactions shape relationship development.
Understanding the evolution of toddler play and conflict is crucial for developmental insights.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the changes in frequency and length of games, conflicts, and contingency sequences between unfamiliar toddlers over 18 play dates.
To identify predictors of these interactional changes in early childhood.

Main Methods:

Archival data from 28 unfamiliar 20- and 30-month-old toddlers were analyzed.
Toddlers engaged in 18 separate play dates with unfamiliar peers.
Interaction sequences (games, conflicts, contingencies) were coded for frequency and length.

Main Results:

The frequency and length of games significantly increased over time.
The frequency of conflicts and contingency sequences decreased over time.
Age and language ability were significant predictors of changes in interaction patterns.

Conclusions:

Toddlers' interactions evolve from less structured to more organized and positive as relationships develop.
Developmental factors like age and language ability influence the trajectory of social interactions.
This study highlights the dynamic nature of early peer relationships and social learning.