| Motor development during the first year: a comparative study. | |
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PMID: 11432600 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This investigation of the motor development characteristics of Brazilian infants during the 1st year of postnatal life compared the findings with those of a widely used U.S. sample (N. Bayley, 1993). Analysis of the 12 monthly assessments indicated that Brazilian infants' scores increased with age, with the greatest increase occurring over the first 8 months. As a general comparison, the results are similar to the U.S. patterns of development. However, the Brazilian sample exhibited mean scores significantly lower than the U.S. sample's in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th months. More specific analyses indicated that the difference within these months was on tasks of sitting and grasping. Possible explanations for the differences focus on variations in child-rearing practices and the influence of biological maturation in early movement behaviors. |
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Authors:
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D C Santos; C Gabbard; V M Goncalves |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of genetic psychology Volume: 162 ISSN: 0022-1325 ISO Abbreviation: J Genet Psychol Publication Date: 2001 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-07-02 Completed Date: 2001-12-31 Revised Date: 2007-03-30 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985112R Medline TA: J Genet Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 143-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Child Neurology, State University of Campinas, Brazil. |
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Age Factors Brazil Child Development / physiology* Child Rearing Cross-Cultural Comparison Culture Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Motor Skills / physiology* Reference Values United States |
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