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Twins' and Singletons' Linguistic Environment: A Systematic Review
Tommaso Trombetta1, Piera Brustia1, Lorenzo Curti1
1Department of Psychology, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
Twins often exhibit lower language skills compared to singletons due to their linguistic environment. This review highlights differences in parental input quantity, complexity, and responsiveness, though findings are not definitive.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Linguistics
- Child Development
Background:
- Twins frequently demonstrate reduced linguistic skills compared to singletons.
- Parental linguistic input is a known factor influencing language development.
- Investigating environmental differences may explain linguistic disparities in twins.
Conclusions:
- The potentially disadvantaged linguistic environment for twins may stem from parental resource limitations when managing multiple children.
- Limited and inconsistent data prevent definitive conclusions regarding the differences in linguistic environments between twins and singletons.
- Further research is necessary to clarify the nuances of twin and singleton linguistic environments.
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