Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ616874
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2000
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Psychosexual Development in Infants and Young Children: Implications for Caregivers.
Honig, Alice Sterling
Young Children, v55 n5 p70-77 Sep 2000
Discusses preschoolers' interest in and wonder about sexual anatomical differences, and adults' responses to their questions. Presents Freudian stages of psychosexual development, the relationship between sexual identity and gender role, children's preference for single-sex play groups, sex stereotyped toy preferences, and the role of television and adult expectations. Presents tips for caregivers to promote healthy psychosexual development. (KB)
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Concept Formation, Early Childhood Education, Mass Media Role, Parent Child Relationship, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Sexual Identity, Sexuality, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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