Preschool interactive peer play mediates problem behavior and learning for low-income children

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-65

  Bulotsky Shearer, Rebecca J ^a   Bell, Elizabeth R ^a   Romero, Sandy L ^a   Carter, Tracy M ^a  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

Author keywords

Head Start; Interactive peer play; Mediation; Preschool classroom; Problem behavior; School readiness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855864875     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2011.09.003     Document Type: Article

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