Mother–Infant Interaction During the First 3 Months: The Emergence of Culture‐Specific Contingency Patterns

Kärtner, Joscha; Keller, Heidi; Yovsi, Relindis D.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01414.x

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“…It may be interesting for understanding culture-specific patterns of sensitivity to examine which concrete behaviors are seen as ideal to ensure a secure child in different cultures. There is indeed evidence that concrete responsive behaviors in mother-infant interactions differ between cultural groups (e.g., Kärtner, Keller, & Yovsi, 2010;True et al, 2001). It is thus important to note that the universality hypothesis does leave room for regional variations in the manifestations of attachment-related behaviors depending on the developmental niche in which families function (Mesman et al, in press).…”

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Is the ideal mother a sensitive mother? Beliefs about early childhood parenting in mothers across the globe

Mesman

IJzendoorn

Behrens

et al. 2016

International Journal of Behavioral Development

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In this article, we test the hypothesis that beliefs about the ideal mother are convergent across cultures and that these beliefs overlap considerably with attachment theory's notion of the sensitive mother. In a sample including 26 cultural groups from 15 countries around the globe, 751 mothers sorted the Maternal Behavior Q-Set to reflect their ideas about the ideal mother. The results show strong convergence between maternal beliefs about the ideal mother and attachment theory's description of the sensitive mother across groups. Cultural group membership significantly predicted variations in maternal sensitivity belief scores, but this effect was substantially accounted for by group variations in socio-demographic factors. Mothers living in rural versus urban areas, with a low family income, and with more children, were less likely to describe the ideal mother as highly sensitive. Cultural group membership did remain a significant predictor of variations in maternal sensitivity belief scores above and beyond socio-demographic predictors. The findings are discussed in terms of the universal and culture-specific aspects of the sensitivity construct.

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Is the ideal mother a sensitive mother? Beliefs about early childhood parenting in mothers across the globe

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“…These parents, although similarly responsive to their infants, pick-up on different infant cues, and are more likely to use close physical contact to respond to their infants (e.g. kissing, or rhythmical patting), and parents show far less vocal and facial imitation [133,134]. Correspondingly, infant behaviour during interactions in these diverse cultures develops in rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org Phil.…”

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The mirror neuron system as revealed through neonatal imitation: presence from birth, predictive power and evidence of plasticity

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Murray

Paukner

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There is strong evidence that neonates imitate previously unseen behaviours. These behaviours are predominantly used in social interactions, demonstrating neonates' ability and motivation to engage with others. Research on neonatal imitation can provide a wealth of information about the early mirror neuron system (MNS), namely its functional characteristics, its plasticity from birth and its relation to skills later in development. Although numerous studies document the existence of neonatal imitation in the laboratory, little is known about its natural occurrence during parent -infant interactions and its plasticity as a consequence of experience. We review these critical aspects of imitation, which we argue are necessary for understanding the early action-perception system. We address common criticisms and misunderstandings about neonatal imitation and discuss methodological differences among studies. Recent work reveals that individual differences in neonatal imitation positively correlate with later social, cognitive and motor development. We propose that such variation in neonatal imitation could reflect important individual differences of the MNS. Although postnatal experience is not necessary for imitation, we present evidence that neonatal imitation is influenced by experience in the first week of life.

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“…Evidence that beliefs about ideal maternal sensitivity do not differ across the globe (Mesman et al 2015) and that contingent responsiveness, an important aspect of sensitivity, is a universal component of parenting (Kärtner et al 2010) suggests that these differences may be genuine rather than cultural. It should be noted, however, that specific expressions of sensitive responsiveness (such as face-to-face interactions) may differ across cultures (Kärtner et al 2010) and that the Arnett scale is a global scale that is not well suited to detect these specific expressions. In the current study, differences in mean caregiver sensitivity were small and caregiver sensitivity was reported in 19 studies (26 %) only, of which eight were from the USA.…”

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Quality of Child Care Using the Environment Rating Scales: A Meta-Analysis of International Studies

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IJzendoorn

Cárcamo

et al. 2016

IJEC

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The current study provides a systematic examination of child care quality around the globe, using the Environment Rating Scales (ERS). Additional goals of this study are to examine associations between ERS process quality and structural features (group size, caregiver-child ratio) that underpin quality and between ERS and more proximal aspects of child care quality (caregiver sensitivity). Furthermore, we consider possible differences in ERS associations arising from scale characteristics (infant vs early childhood version, original version vs revised scale, full version vs shortened version). The reported meta-analysis combines results of ERS child care quality reported in 72 studies from 23 countries across five international geographic regions. Group center care appeared to be of average quality with higher quality levels in Australia/New Zealand and North America. Our results suggest that: (1) ERS characteristics are not associated with differences in ERS scores and (2) ERS scores are related to indicators of proximal quality of care (caregiver sensitivity) and, to a lesser degree, structural quality of care (caregiver-child ratio). The meta-analysis provided cross-cultural comparisons on child care quality on a common instrument as a means to advance discussion on child care quality internationally. (2) que les scores aux ERS sont liés aux indicateurs de qualité proximale (sensibilité de l'éducateur) et, à un degré moindre, à la qualité structurelle (ratio éducateur-enfant). La méta analyse donne des comparaisons interculturelles de la qualité des services de garde à un instrument commun comme moyen de faire avancer la discussion sur la qualité des services de garde au niveau international.Resumen El presente estudio provee una revisión sistemática de la calidad del cuidado infantil en guarderías alrededor del mundo, usando las Escalas de Calificación del Ambiente (ERS). Los objetivos adicionales de este estudio son examinar las asociaciones entre la calidad de procesos y características estructurales (tamaño del grupo, proporción cuidadores -niños) que sustentan la calidad, y entre ERS y aspectos más próximos de la calidad del cuidado infantil (sensibilidad del cuidador). Además consideramos posibles diferencias en la asociación en ERS surgidas desde las características de las escalas (infantes versus niñez temprana, versión original versus escala revisada, versión completa versus versión abreviada). El meta-análisis reportado combina resultados de la calidad del cuidado de guarderías ERS de 72 estudios reportados en 23 países de cinco regiones geográficas internacionales. El cuidado grupal en estos centros apareció estar en calidad promedio, con altos niveles de calidad en Australia/Nueva Zelandia y Norte América. Nuestros resultados sugieren que: (1) Las características de la escala ERS no están asociadas con diferencias en los puntajes ERS y (2) Los puntajes de ERS están asociados a indicadores proximales de la calidad del cuidado (sensibilidad del cuidador) y, en menor grado, a la calidad estr...

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Mother–Infant Interaction During the First 3 Months: The Emergence of Culture‐Specific Contingency Patterns

Cited by 166 publications

References 35 publications

Is the ideal mother a sensitive mother? Beliefs about early childhood parenting in mothers across the globe

Is the ideal mother a sensitive mother? Beliefs about early childhood parenting in mothers across the globe

The mirror neuron system as revealed through neonatal imitation: presence from birth, predictive power and evidence of plasticity

Quality of Child Care Using the Environment Rating Scales: A Meta-Analysis of International Studies

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