Features and Factors of Sharing Behavior in Children in Welfare Homes in China YanHong Liu, Yongjie Xue, Institute of Special Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China Introduction Welfare homes are one primary setting that young children with disabilities live in China Young age is the critical period that children learn social behaviors, including children with disabilitiesIntroduction Welfare homes are one primary setting that young children with disabilities live in China Young age is the critical period that children learn social behaviors, including children with disabilities Research Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the features of sharing behaviors in children aged from three to six in welfare home settings in China.Methods Measures: Self-made Checklist of Sharing Behaviors of Children, Questionnaire of Sharing Behaviors of Children aged 3-6 in Welfare Homes Sample: Random sampling. =# of children: 50; # of teacher: 30 Data Collection: Observation in eight settings Data Analysis: Factor Analysis Research Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the features of sharing behaviors in children aged from three to six in welfare home settings in China.Methods Measures: Self-made Checklist of Sharing Behaviors of Children, Questionnaire of Sharing Behaviors of Children aged 3-6 in Welfare Homes Sample: Random sampling. =# of children: 50; # of teacher: 30 Data Collection: Observation in eight settings Data Analysis: Factor Analysis Results In eight experiment settings, sharing behaviors of children did not have statistically signification differences among in terms of the gender and age. The guidance from teachers and care providers to sharing behaviors of children is relatively high. There existed statistically significant correlation between guidance from teachers and sharing behaviors of children in eight settings.Results In eight experiment settings, sharing behaviors of children did not have statistically signification differences among in terms of the gender and age. The guidance from teachers and care providers to sharing behaviors of children is relatively high. There existed statistically significant correlation between guidance from teachers and sharing behaviors of children in eight settings.Discussion The level of sharing behaviors of children aged three to six are low. Characteristics of sharing behaviors are the followings: -- Sharing behaviors of food is obviously lower than sharing behaviors of toys, this might due to their development of psychological mechanism. --The primary sharing targets are children’s peers. The instruction of sharing behaviors from teachers and care-providers will improve the development of sharing behaviors of young children.Discussion The level of sharing behaviors of children aged three to six are low. Characteristics of sharing behaviors are the followings: -- Sharing behaviors of food is obviously lower than sharing behaviors of toys, this might due to their development of psychological mechanism. --The primary sharing targets are children’s peers. The instruction of sharing behaviors from teachers and care-providers will improve the development of sharing behaviors of young children. Conclusion --Sharing behavior of young children aged three to six in welfare homes are relatively poor. --Teachers and care-providers provided better instruction to children. There existed statistically significant correlation between the guidance by teachers and care- providers and sharing behaviors of young children. Conclusion --Sharing behavior of young children aged three to six in welfare homes are relatively poor. --Teachers and care-providers provided better instruction to children. There existed statistically significant correlation between the guidance by teachers and care- providers and sharing behaviors of young children.