Face Preferences for Infant- and Adult-Directed Speakers in Infants of Depressed and Nondepressed Mothers: Association with Infant Cognitive Development

Infancy : the Official Journal of the International Society on Infant Studies
Peter S KaplanKevin D Everhart

Abstract

Face preferences for speakers of infant-directed and adult-directed speech (IDS and ADS) were investigated in 4- to 13.5-month-old infants of depressed and non-depressed mothers. Following 1-min of exposure to an ID or AD speaker (order counterbalanced), infants had an immediate paired-comparison test with a still, silent image of the familiarized versus a novel face. In the test phase, ID face preference ratios were significantly lower in infants of depressed than non-depressed mothers. Infants' ID face preference ratios, but not AD face preference ratios, correlated with their percentile scores on the cognitive (Cog) scale of the Bayley Scales of Infant & Toddler Development (3rd Edition; BSID III), assessed concurrently. Regression analyses revealed that infant ID face preferences significantly predicted infant Cog percentiles even after demographic risk factors and maternal depression had been controlled. Infants may use IDS to select social partners who are likely to support and facilitate cognitive development.

References

Jan 1, 1995·Developmental Psychobiology·P S KaplanR P Cooper
Oct 1, 1993·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·L MurrayR Hooper
Dec 2, 2006·Infant Behavior & Development·Maria Hernandez-ReifJeff Pickens
Dec 22, 2006·Developmental Science·Patricia K Kuhl
Jul 16, 2008·Neurobiology of Learning and Memory·John Colombo, D Wayne Mitchell
Mar 17, 2009·Trends in Cognitive Sciences·Gergely Csibra, György Gergely
Sep 30, 2010·Developmental Psychology·Adena Schachner, Erin E Hannon
Nov 6, 2010·Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review·Sherryl H GoodmanDevin Heyward
Nov 30, 2010·Infant Behavior & Development·Marc H BornsteinNanmathi Manian
Sep 12, 2013·Psychological Science·Adriana Weisleder, Anne Fernald
Feb 4, 2014·Language Learning and Development : the Official Journal of the Society for Language Development·Laura L PorrittPeter S Kaplan
Jul 28, 2015·Current Biology : CB·Damien R FarineNeeltje J Boogert
Jan 1, 2011·Language Learning and Development : the Official Journal of the Society for Language Development·Weiyi MaKathy Hirsh-Pasek
Jul 1, 2017·Infancy : the Official Journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·Michael C FrankDaniel Yurovsky
Jan 1, 2005·Infancy : the Official Journal of the International Society on Infant Studies·Erik D ThiessenJenny R Saffran

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.