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Differences and similarities between father-infant interaction and mother-infant interaction.

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare father-infant interaction with mother-infant interaction, and explore differences and similarities between parents. Related factors for quality of father-infant interaction were also examined. Sixteen pairs of parents with infants aged 0 to 36 months were observed for play interaction between parents and their children. Results suggested no significant differences between parents, but children's interactions were significantly more contingent with fathers than mothers (p =.045). Significant correlations between parents were found in socialemotional growth fostering encouragement for children during interaction (ρ =.73, p =.001). Paternal depressive symptoms were significantly correlated to paternal sensitivity to child's cues (ρ =-.59, p =.017).

Source: PubMed

Authors: Satoshi Yago, Taiko Hirose, Motoko Okamitsu, Yukiko Okabayashi, Kayoko Hiroi, Nozomi Nakagawa, Takahide Omori

Institutions: Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Keio University

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

OpenAlex ID: W2170947738

FWCI: 1.883

Cites: 28

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10