MATERNAL, TEACHER, AND CHILD-CARE HISTORY CORRELATES OF CHILDRENS RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS

Mother and teacher correlates of social competence with familiar and u nfamiliar peers in 84 children who entered child care at three differe nt times are examined. Social competence at age 4 was assessed with bo th familiar and unfamiliar peers. Relationships with both initial and 4-year-old teachers were related to social competence with peers. Mate rnal attachment relationships at 12 months and at 4 years did not pred ict social competence with peers.