Social interaction and play behavior were compared in community-based day care and at home for 2 matched groups of 18-mo-olds (30 Ss). Adult-infant, infant-peer, and infant-toy interaction were time sampled. More adult-infant play, tactile contact, and reciprocal smiling were found in day care. More
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