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Birth stress and lateral preferences.

I Nachshon, D Denno

    Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior
    |March 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    This study found no significant link between birth stress and left-sided lateral preferences in children. Further research is needed to explore other causes of left-handedness and related traits.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Human Genetics

    Background:

    • The etiology of lateral preferences, particularly left-sidedness, remains debated.
    • Conflicting evidence exists regarding the role of birth stress in the development of lateral preferences.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between prenatal and perinatal stress and lateral preferences (hand, eye, foot).
    • To clarify the role of birth stress in the development of left-sided lateral preferences.

    Main Methods:

    • Examined associations between eight indices of birth stress and lateral preferences.
    • Utilized data from 987 children in the Philadelphia Collaborative Perinatal Project.
    • Controlled for methodological and measurement issues common in laterality research.

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    Main Results:

    • No significant differences were found in the distribution of most birth stress indicators among subjects with varying lateral preferences.
    • A substantial link between birth stress and left-sided preferences was not supported by the findings.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides no substantial evidence to support birth stress as a cause of left-sided lateral preferences.
    • Alternative hypotheses for the development of left-sidedness warrant further investigation.