[Mothers and infants as initiators of interaction in several mother/child pairs (2-4 months]

Minerva Pediatr. 1989 Jun;41(6):305-10.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The aim of this research is to show the main social patterns in five mother-infant dyads (3 males and 2 females), observed in their families (48 sessions-8/16 weeks). The maternal patterns Speaking to, Smiling at, Touching directed to infants present significant correlations in our Ss (rs Spearman less than 0.01 p less than 0.001). Infants are active initiators in Looking at/ Smiling by mother, Vocalizing/ Smiling by mother. Moreover maternal initiatives differ significantly in Smiling at/ Looking at by infant, Smiling at/ Vocalizing by infant (t Student less than 0.01 p less than 0.001).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child Behavior*
  • Child Development
  • Communication*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Maternal Behavior*
  • Mother-Child Relations*