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The influence of infant irritability on maternal sensitivity in a sample of very premature infants

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Meier, Petra, Wolke, Dieter, Gutbrod, Tina and Rust, Libi (2003) The influence of infant irritability on maternal sensitivity in a sample of very premature infants. Infant and Child Development, Volume 12 (Number 2). pp. 159-166. doi:10.1002/icd.284

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Abstract

The relationship between maternal sensitivity and infant irritability was investigated in a short-term longitudinal study of 29 very preterm infants. Infant irritability was assessed at term with the Brazelton NBAS, the Mother and Baby Scales (MABS) and the Crying Pattern Questionnaire (CPQ). Maternal sensitivity was assessed by nurses' ratings in the neonatal care unit and at three months during mother–infant interaction observation. Cross-lagged panel analysis indicated that neonatal irritability did not influence sensitivity at 3 months nor did maternal sensitivity in the newborn period lead to reduced irritability at 3 months. Both irritability and maternal sensitivity showed moderate stability over time (r = 0.55 and r = 0.60, respectively). It is concluded that in early infancy maternal sensitivity shows little influence on infant irritability in very preterm infants. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: Infant and Child Development
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN: 1522-7227
Official Date: 2003
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Volume: Volume 12
Number: Number 2
Page Range: pp. 159-166
DOI: 10.1002/icd.284
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
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