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Push or Carry? Pragmatic Opportunities for Language Development in Strollers vs. Backpacks
Gina C Mireault1, Brady S Rainville1, Breanna Laughlin1
1Johnson State College, Johnson, VT.
Summary
Infant backpacks promote more language development than strollers. Backpacks led to increased parent speech, infant vocalizations, and conversations, offering richer developmental opportunities.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Infant Communication
- Child Development
Background:
- Strollers and infant backpacks are common for carrying infants.
- These carriers position infants differently, potentially impacting developmental opportunities.
- Infant proximity, posture, and alertness may influence language acquisition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare language interaction opportunities between strollers and infant backpacks.
- To investigate the impact of carrier type on parent-infant vocalizations.
- To assess developmental consequences of different infant transport modes.
Main Methods:
- Employed a within-subjects counter-balanced design.
- Utilized GoPro technology to record parent-infant interactions.
- Observed 36 parent-infant dyads with 7-to-11-month-old infants during 8-minute walks.
Main Results:
- Significantly more parent speech occurred in backpacks.
- Infant vocalizations and dyadic conversations were higher in backpacks.
- Infant-initiated speech and head motion (visual scanning) increased in backpacks.
Conclusions:
- Infant backpacks facilitate more language-enriched interactions.
- Backpacks offer practical, engaging developmental opportunities for infants.
- Carrier choice significantly influences early language development.
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