Effect of Prematurity and Temperament on the Mother-Infant Interaction

Abstract We evaluated the effect of prematurity and the infant’s temperament on the mother-infant behaviors in the Face-to-Face Still-Face Paradigm (FFSF). The study included 75 mothers and their infants (37 preterm and 38 term) between three and four months of age (corrected age for preterm infants). The mothers responded to a perception scale of the infants’ temperament and the dyads were observed in a structured condition (FFSF). The FFSF Paradigm, divided into three episodes, made it possible to analyze the behaviors of: Positive Social Orientation, Negative Social Orientation and Self-comfort. The averages recorded for these categories were analyzed in a Multivariate ANOVA (factors: prematurity and temperament). Temperament had more effect on maternal and infant behaviors, suggesting that this factor may influence mother-infant interaction. The results can guide possible interventions with families.

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Main Authors:	Chiodelli,Taís, Pereira,Veronica Aparecida, Rodrigues,Olga Maria Piazentin Rolim, Jorcuvich,Dayana Insfran
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Francisco, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Psicologia 2022
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-82712022000300501
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