MATERNAL SENSITIVITY IN THE 2ND YEAR - GENDER-BASED RELATIONS IN THE DYADIC BALANCE OF CONTROL

In an investigation of gender-based differences in autonomy and relatedness in the mother-toddler dyad, gender-specific stylistic differences were found in mother's sensitivity toward their toddlers. In the context of greater sensitivity, boys appeared to control the flow of interactions (initiation and maintenance) to a greater extent than did girls.