Antecedents of mother-infant interaction and infant irritability in the first 3 months of life. Discussions

摘要: This research investigated the relationship of infant and mother characteristics to development temperament mother-infant interaction during first 3 months life. Fifty-six mothers their low-risk newborn infants participated in research. Maternal questionnaires were administered prenatally neonatal behavioral assessments early postnatal period; was observed at 1 months. Data analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression techniques. The results indicate that irritability shows some consistency when time calm is criterion; fussing crying associated not with irritability, but unresponsive maternal attitudes behavior; initial greater responsiveness female than male infants; by months, antecedent contribute significantly prediction behavior. Findings are discussed terms a transactional model development.