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PMID: 20480424 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The pathological left-handedness theory claims that pregnancy and birth stress events (PBSEs) are important risk factors for sinistrality, but previous studies yielded inconclusive results. The aim of the present study was to further evaluate the effect of PBSEs on multiple indicators of lateral preference (i.e., hand, foot, eye, and ear preferences), strength of lateral preferences, and overall lateral consistency in a large nonclinical sample of school-aged children. Results showed that PBSEs occurred in about one third of the sample (mainly forceps use, cesarean section, and preterm birth). The occurrence of PBSEs did not significantly affect the lateral preference, strength of lateral preference, or the overall lateral consistency measures. On average, the PBSEs accounted for only 0.36% of the variance in the outcome measures. The validity of the pathological left-handedness theory could thus not be supported in the present study. |
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Wim Van der Elst; Petra P M Hurks; Renske Wassenberg; Celeste J C Meijs; Martin P J Van Boxtel; Jelle Jolles |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-17 |
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Title: Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology Volume: 33 ISSN: 1744-411X ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Exp Neuropsychol Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-01-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8502170 Medline TA: J Clin Exp Neuropsychol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht Brain and Behavior Institute, and European Graduate School of Neuroscience (EURON), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Wim.vanderelst@gmail.com |
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