Parent-child interaction and attention regulation in children born prematurely.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
ISSUES AND PURPOSE: The goal of this pilot study was to understand attention behaviors in extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) children within the context of parent-child interactions and their relation to the child's independent performance. DESIGN AND METHODS: Parent-child and child-alone puzzle matching tasks, demographics, and IQ were measured in a sample of 15 4-year-olds who weighed <1000 g at birth and were free from major disability. RESULTS: A self-regulated and efficient strategy during the parent-child puzzle was related to using an efficient strategy when working alone. Attention regulation during the parent-child puzzle was related to accuracy in the child-alone task. Parents appeared to be regulating attention appropriately. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Understanding the mechanisms of attention regulation in ELBW children could lead to specific interventions to support parents in strengthening their children's self-regulatory functioning.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Davis, DW; Burns, B; Snyder, E; Dossett, D; Wilkerson, SA
Published Date
- July 1, 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 9 / 3
Start / End Page
- 85 - 94
PubMed ID
- 15553550
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1539-0136
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2004.00085.x
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States