Infant Responses to Maternal Still Face at 9 Months Predict Social Abilities at 18 Months

• Yato Yuko

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency Ritsumeikan University, College of Letters

• Tanaka Daisuke

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency Tottori University

• Shinohara Ryoji

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Sugisawa Yuka

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Tanaka Emiko

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Tong Lian

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Yamakawa Noriko

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency Clinical Research Institute, Mie-chuo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization

• Anme Tokie

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Kawai Masatoshi

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency Mukogawa Women’s University

• Maeda Tadahiko

  Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency The Institute of Statistical Mathematics

• Japan Children's Study Group  

Abstract

Background: This study investigated developmental change and stability in infant responses to the still-face (SF) situation, as well as predictive validity at age 18 months, focusing on autonomy and responsiveness.<BR>Methods: A total of 231 children (117 boys and 114 girls) and their Japanese mothers were observed in a face-to-face SF situation at two infant ages (4 and 9 months), as well as a caregiver-child teaching interaction at age 18 months. Each infant’s facial expression, gaze direction, and vocalization were coded according to the SF paradigm, including the Natural Interaction (NI) and SF phases. Each child’s Autonomy and Responsiveness to the Caregiver at age 18 months were both evaluated by means of the Interaction Rating Scale.<BR>Results: The results indicated that negative facial expression and vocalization in the SF phases at age 9 months predicted the Autonomy rating at age 18 months, while positive facial expression and gaze toward the caregiver in the NI at age 9 months predicted the Responsiveness to Caregiver rating at age 18 months.<BR>Conclusions: The results are discussed in the context of developmental continuity and change in the children’s social cognition and voluntary movements.

Journal

• Journal of Epidemiology

  Journal of Epidemiology 20 (Supplement_II), S435-S440, 2010

  Japan Epidemiological Association

Keywords

• maternal still-face
• social ability
• longitudinal study
• Interaction Rating Scale
• Japanese children

Details

• CRID: 1390001204474897920
• NII Article ID: 10026596998
• NII Book ID: AA10952696
• DOI: 10.2188/jea.je20090166
• ISSN: 13499092
• ISSN: 09175040
• HANDLE: 2241/105133
• Web Site: https://tsukuba.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/19253
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/20/Supplement_II/20_JE20090166/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2010209921
• Text Lang: en
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