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Language and socioemotional development in early childhood: The role of conversational turns

Topic:

NA

Authors:

Gómez, Strasser

Journal/Publication:

Developmental Science

Year:

2021
Participant Age Range:
18 –
30 months

Sample Size:

43

Participant Language:

Spanish

Abstract:

This study examines the role of language environment (number of conversational turns) in the development of socioemotional competencies between 18 and 30 months. The language environment of 43 infants and their social-emotional competencies were measured