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A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis of the Development of Turn Taking in Adult-Child Vocal Interactions
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Nguyen, Vivian; Versyp, Otto; Cox, Christopher; Fusaroli, Riccardo – Child Development, 2022
Fluent conversation requires temporal organization between conversational exchanges. By performing a systematic review and Bayesian multi-level meta-analysis, we map the trajectory of infants' turn-taking abilities over the course of early development (0 to 70 months). We synthesize the evidence from 26 studies (78 estimates from 429 unique…
Descriptors: Child Development, Meta Analysis, Infants, Reaction Time
Infant and Young Child Feeding in Developing Countries
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Arabi, Mandana; Frongillo, Edward A.; Avula, Rasmi; Mangasaryan, Nune – Child Development, 2012
Feeding practices are important determinants of growth and development of children. Using infant and young child feeding indicators and complementary feeding guidelines, 7 practices in 28 countries are described, showing substantial variation across countries. Only 25% of 0- to 5-month-olds were exclusively breastfed, and only half of 6- to…
Descriptors: Infants, Nutrition, Child Development, Food
Common Themes and Cultural Variations in Japanese and American Mothers' Speech to Infants.
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Fernald, Anne; Morikawa, Hiromi – Child Development, 1993
Compared 30 Japanese and 30 American mothers' speech to their 6-, 12-, or 19-month-old infants. Mothers of both cultures used linguistic simplification and repetition. American mothers labeled objects more frequently than did Japanese mothers, whereas Japanese mothers used objects to engage infants in social routines more often than did American…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Infants, Mothers
A Neurological and Behavioral Comparison of African and European Newborns in Uganda
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Warren, Neil; Parkin, J. Michael – Child Development, 1974
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
Specific Differences in Motor Performance between Gusii and American Newborns and a Modification of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.
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Keefer, Constance H.; And Others – Child Development, 1982
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Individual Differences
Cross-Cultural Patterns of Attachment: A Meta-Analysis of t?Y Strange Situation.
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van IJzendoorn, Marinus H.; Kroonenberg, Pieter M. – Child Development, 1988
Examines 2,000 Strange Situation classifications obtained in eight different countries. Differences and similarities between distributions in classifications of samples are investigated using correspondence analysis. Substantial intracultural differences are established; data also suggest a pattern of cross-cultural differences. (Author/RWB)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Cross Cultural Studies, Infants, Meta Analysis
Mother-Child Interaction around a Teaching Task: An African-American Comparison.
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Dixon, Suzanne D.; And Others – Child Development, 1984
A total of 36 American and African mothers and their children in three age cohorts from 6 to 36 months of age interacted around age-appropriate teaching tasks. Major behavioral differences between cultural groups and tasks were demonstrated. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Infants
Maternal Responsiveness to Infants in Three Societies: The United States, France, and Japan.
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Bornstein, Marc H.; And Others – Child Development, 1992
During observed interactions between mothers and infants in New York, Paris, and Tokyo, mothers responded to infants' exploration of the environment with encouragement, infants' vocalized nondistress with imitation, and infants' distress with nurturance. Cultural differences in maternal responsiveness to infant looking behavior were found. (BC)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
The Temperamental Characteristics of Chinese Babies.
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Hsu, Chen-chin; And Others – Child Development, 1981
Investigated the usefulness of Carey's Revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire in the Chinese culture and used the questionnaire to assess the temperamental characteristics of Chinese babies. While the general pattern of results resembled data from Carey's American sample, differences were found, which could be interpreted in terms of response…
Descriptors: Chinese, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Infants