| Maternal sensitivity: vocalization during infant feedings. | |
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PMID: 7400984 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The relationship between sensitive maternal behavior and mother-infant vocalization during feedings was examined in an effort to determine this situational meaning of Ainsworth's concept of sensitivity. Ss were 28 white, middle-class mothers and their infants. Excerpts of home feedings videotaped at 6 and 9 months were coded for frequency of contingent vocal interaction and quality of vocal affect. Sensitive mothers were distinguished from insensitive mothers at each age period by differing vocal patterns. At 6 months, infants of sensitive mothers vocalized significantly less than did infants of insensitive mothers. Mothers in both groups responded to their infants' vocalizations equally as often. At 9 months, infants in both groups vocalized the same amount, while sensitive mothers vocalized more often in response to their infants than did insensitive mothers. The only significant difference in vocal affect was found in the greater positive affect among sensitive mothers at 9 months. |
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Authors:
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J T Schlansker |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of psychology Volume: 105 ISSN: 0022-3980 ISO Abbreviation: J Psychol Publication Date: 1980 Jul |
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Created Date: 1980-10-24 Completed Date: 1980-10-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376332 Medline TA: J Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 157-65 Citation Subset: IM |
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Affect Female Humans Infant Infant Care* Maternal Behavior* Mother-Child Relations Verbal Behavior* |
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