کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
917408 919268 2010 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Developmental stimulation in child care centers contributes to young infants’ cognitive development
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی علوم اعصاب رفتاری
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Developmental stimulation in child care centers contributes to young infants’ cognitive development
چکیده انگلیسی

This study examined whether the quality of caregiver behavior in child care centers contributes to infant cognitive development at 9 months of age. Sixty-four infants (34 boys) were observed with their primary caregivers in child care centers at 3, 6, and 9 months of age. Caregiver behavior was rated for sensitivity and for stimulation of infant development during one-to-one caregiving interactions. Infant cognitive development was assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II (Mental Development Index). Higher levels of developmental stimulation in the centers predicted higher levels of infant cognitive development at 9 months, beyond infant cognitive development at 3 months (just before entering child care), parental education, and maternal sensitivity. The results suggest that even small increases in developmental stimulation provided in child care centers in the first year of life may foster infants’ cognitive development.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Infant Behavior and Development - Volume 33, Issue 4, December 2010, Pages 401–408
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