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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Maternal Behaviors"”.
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A Comparison of Three Approaches and the Effect on Observable Maternal Behaviors in Adolescent-infant Bonding
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The influence of maternal sensitivity and maternal stimulation on later development of executive functioning via structural equation modeling
… study investigated the relations between early maternal behaviors, maternal sensitivity and maternal stimulation, and the later development of executive function. It was hypothesized that maternal behaviors could influence the development of executive function either directly or indirectly by …
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Maternal teaching strategies and cognitive tempo in young children
… in children and specific labeling and focusing behaviors of mothers as they taught their children two problem-solving tasks. Two measures of cognitive tempo were administered to 44 preschool children, ages 46 to 67 months. The children and their mothers were then placed together in a structured …
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Early attachment behavior in mother-infant dyad: a study on Maternal Physical Engagement
… and differences in the physical and proximal maternal behaviors, selecting 5 different countries belonging to the Western (Italy and USA), Eastern (Korea and Japan) and Developing countries (Kenya). Moreover, the research analyzed how those early maternal activities are related to the child’s …
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Variation in postpartum maternal care programs the development of neuroendocrine and mesolimbic dopamine pathways in female offspring
Variation in adult rat maternal behavior is predicted by the experience of maternal licking and grooming (LG) in infancy, such that females that experience high levels of LG (High LG) during postnatal development typically themselves become High LG dams, and females that experience low levels of LG …
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Maternal autonomy support and control in the United States and China: Moment-to-moment associations with preschoolers’ behavioral regulation
… versus specificity regarding implications of maternal autonomy support and control on children’s self-regulation and adjustment. Cross-cultural studies have mainly focused on early adolescence, and the studies in early childhood are limited. Furthermore, the transactional process of …
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Are Holding Patterns Predictive of Infant Attachment Classification in 12 to 18 Month Old Infants?
… While Ainsworth (1973) has determined four maternal behaviors, tender holding, stimulation, contingent responding and maternal sensitivity to infant signals, that promote a secure attachment in infants, are there other behaviors a mother could perform to promote a secure attachment in her …
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Effects of friend support on the parenting behavior of Latina adolescent mothers
… types were examined as separate predictors of maternal behaviors displayed during a social play interaction, above and beyond the effect of grandmother support. Friends were found to be a considerable source of support, as 61% of mothers reported some type of support from friends. Mothers …
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Multisensory Integration in Social and Nonsocial Events and Emerging Language in Toddlers
… such as socioeconomic status or parenting behaviors, that may influence the development of multisensory integration skills. As such, this study’s second aim was to evaluate whether maternal sensitivity and SES moderate the proposed relationship between multisensory integration and language …
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Mother-Offspring Relationships in Tibetan Macaques (<i>Macaca thibetana</i>) at Mt. Huangshan, China
… Researchers have found species differences in maternal behavior, as well as a female offspring bias in female philopatric societies. However, little is known about the mother-offspring relationship of Tibetan macaques (<em>Macaca thibetana</em>) from the two habituated sites in China, Mt. Emei …
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Identifying risk for atypical parenting behavior using prenatal profiles of interpersonal trauma experiences and PTSD symptoms
… emergence of a concerning class of “atypical” maternal behaviors (e.g., contradictory communication, sexualized/role reversed behavior, and severe withdrawal) that have serious implications for child social-emotional development. However, past research has focused primarily on how maternal …
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MATERNAL EFFECTS AND SEXUAL SELECTION IN THE HELICONIA BUG, LEPTOSCELIS TRICOLOR (HEMIPTERA: COREIDAE)
… commonly determine these early environments. Maternal effects, or the influence of maternal phenotypes on offspring phenotypes, are therefore likely ubiquitous in natural populations. However, the frequency and evolutionary consequences of maternal effects are largely unknown. Here I show that …
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MATERNAL EFFECTS AND SEXUAL SELECTION IN THE HELICONIA BUG, LEPTOSCELIS TRICOLOR (HEMIPTERA: COREIDAE)
… commonly determine these early environments. Maternal effects, or the influence of maternal phenotypes on offspring phenotypes, are therefore likely ubiquitous in natural populations. However, the frequency and evolutionary consequences of maternal effects are largely unknown. Here I show that …
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The Effect Of Maternal Beliefs And Behavior On The Body Weight Status Of Preschool-Aged Children
… to the eating and mealtime environment. Maternal feeding styles play an integral role in how children are socialized to the eating and mealtime environment.</p> <p> The purpose of the this study was to determine the extent to which maternal beliefs and behavior regarding the child's body …
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Dimensions of Parenting and Identity Development in Late Adolescence
… The present study examines the influence of maternal and paternal parenting behaviors on the identity formation process in late adolescence. Participants (N = 1134), ranging in age from 18 to 25, completed questionnaires to assess their perceptions of parental behaviors and their current …