Approvals and Disapprovals: Maternal Verbal Feedback in Toddlers’ Everyday Activities

Poster Session V

Keyword: Family Relationships

Abstract: We observed 53 mother-child dyads (28 boys, Mage = 18 months) in the home to examine maternal approval and disapproval of child behavior. Mothers on average produced more approvals than disapprovals. Mothers used approvals and disapprovals in response to a variety of child behaviors, many of which occurred during play.

• Bethany Wilson (Presenting Author)
• Lillian Masek (Author)
• Catherine Tamis-LeMonda (Author)