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The multimodality of infant's rhythmic movements as a modulator of the interaction with their caregivers

Ana Moreno-Núñez1, Eva Murillo2, Marta Casla1

  • 1Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.

Infant Behavior & Development
|September 18, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Infants' rhythmic movements encourage adult responses, fostering joint attention. This interaction supports early communicative development through multimodal engagement and object use.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Development
  • Communication Sciences

Background:

  • Infants' early rhythmic movements predict later communication skills.
  • The role of these movements in adult-child interaction is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate adult responses to infants' rhythmic movements.
  • To explore the influence of multimodality and object use on these interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Observation of 22 infant-parent dyads during natural play.
  • Analysis of infant rhythmic movements and adult responsive behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Infants' multimodal rhythmic movements increased adult responsiveness.
  • Adults provided varied responses and followed infant attention.
  • Object use and multimodality played a role in adult engagement.

Conclusions:

  • Infant rhythmic movements are significant cues for adult interaction.
  • Adult responsiveness to these movements supports joint attention.
  • These dynamics are crucial for early communicative development.

Keywords:
Communicative developmentObjectsResponsivenessRhythmic movementsTriadic interactions

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