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Tardif, Twila; Wan, Ching – Early Education and Development, 2001
Investigated the characteristics of adult-child disputes in 10 Mandarin-speaking families in Mainland China. Found that 2-year-olds' most frequent disagreement strategies included direct refusals, protests, and silence. Adults seldom used silence or refusals but used direct positive requests, expressions of dissatisfaction, and prohibitions when…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Speech, Change Strategies, Child Role