“…Such children were previously called ''latchkey children'' because they often wore keys to their houses around their necks (Diamond, Kataria, & Messer, 1989). In contrast to widespread belief, early research often indicated no difference between children left in self-care and children left in other arrangements where an adult was physically present Galambos & Garbarino, 1985;Messer, Wuensch, & Diamond, 1989;Rodman, Pratto, & Nelson, 1985;Steinberg, 1986;Vandell & Corasaniti, 1988). This early research, while offering a good start to the examination of the effects of self-care, has many limitations, however.…”