Empathic Communication in Cooperative Play of 2 and 3 Year Olds

Empathic Communication in Cooperative Play of 2 and 3 Year Olds

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Abstract Although empathy is the key to interpersonal relationships, it has been little investigated in children and partners.Empathy is considered a multidimensional construct with affective, cognitive and social components.The present study aimed to understand the Pedal Return Cable construction of cooperative play through empathy in 2-3 year olds.The empathic phenomenon was inferred through behaviors that denote satisfaction, threat, dispute, reconciliation, comfort, among others, emphasizing its communicative role.

Twenty children were videotaped in free interaction in a municipal public day care center.Data were qualitatively analyzed - microgenetic analysis of video recordings - and showed that although empathic communication is constitutive of cooperative coordinated play, it does not guarantee its accomplishment.Imitation is the most used strategy for a tactical pen child to fit into an already structured play.The study empirically reveals the social dimension of empathy and highlights the relevance of investigating children in interaction with peers.