The Study on the Interactions with Siblings

• Main Authors: Mei-yin Tu, 杜美櫻
• Other Authors: none
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/37097411121601529566

碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 幼兒教育學系碩士班 === 100 === This study investigated the contents and types of interactions with siblings at home, and compared the differences of these interactions between boy dyads and girl dyads. Two dyads, including boys and girls, were observed and videotaped ten times while they were playing at home. Field notes and videotape transcriptions were described, synthesized, analyzed, and compared. The results showed that the contents of interactions of these two dyads were based on daily experiences. The girl dyads showed pretend play most, and the boy dyads showed physical activities and practice play. The positive interactions of both dyads were more than negative interactions. Most of the positive interactions were teaching behaviors, followed by helping behaviors. Besides, the types and frequency of positive interactions between boys and girls were similar. Most of these positive interactions were teaching behaviors, followed by helping behaviors and playing together. Yet, the girl dyads used more verbal interactions, while the boy dyads more physical interactions. The boy dyads and girl dyads had different negative interactions. Boy dyads showed more snatch, quarrel, and threaten behaviors, while girl dyads showed more conflict, quarrel, and control behaviors. However, the behaviors of snatching and attacking in boy dyads didn’t appear in the girl dyads. Finally, related conclusions and suggestions were proposed according to the results of this study.