Cross-Cultural Differences in the Influence of Peers on Exploration during Play
Haight, W.L., Wang, X., Fung, H., Williams, K., Mintz, J.
· 1999
★ NIFPlay Rating: 4
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Cross-national study comparing how peer presence influences children's exploration and play in US and Chinese preschool settings, finding cultural differences in peer-influenced play behavior.