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[Opportunities in the home environment for motor development]
Erica Cesário Defilipo1, Jaqueline da Silva Frônio, Maria Teresa Bustamante Teixeira
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Núcleo de Assessoria Treinamento e Estudos em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil. ericadefilipo@yahoo.com.br
Revista De Saude Publica
|June 21, 2012
Summary
Higher socioeconomic status, parental education, and stable partnerships are linked to better home environments for infant motor development. These factors positively influence early childhood stimulation opportunities.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Child Health and Human Development
- Environmental Health
Context:
- Infant motor development is significantly influenced by the home environment.
- Understanding factors associated with motor stimulation opportunities is crucial for early intervention.
- This study investigated home environment affordances for motor development in Brazilian infants.
Purpose:
- To assess home environment opportunities for infant motor development.
- To identify biological, behavioral, demographic, and socioeconomic factors associated with these opportunities.
- To analyze the relationship between socioeconomic status and motor stimulation.
Summary:
- A cross-sectional study of 239 infants (3-18 months) in Brazil used the 'Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development - Infant Scale'.
- Results indicated generally low environmental stimulation opportunities.
- Key associations included socioeconomic classification, parental education, marital status, and income, particularly for older infants.
Impact:
- Findings highlight the importance of socioeconomic and parental factors in shaping early motor development environments.
- Stable partnerships, higher parental education, and improved economic status correlate with enhanced motor stimulation.
- This research provides evidence for targeted public health and educational interventions to support infant development.
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