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1Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough, Scarborough, Canada.
Summary
Caregivers and infants bond through music. Shared musical activities and infant responses to songs strengthen social-emotional connections and caregiver-infant attachment.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Music Psychology
- Child Development
Background:
- Infant musical interactions often use limited songs.
- Effectiveness of familiar music in controlled settings is known, but real-world responses are unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- Quantify caregiver music practices with infants.
- Explore infant behavioral responses to music (0-24 months).
- Examine the link between musical interactions and caregiver-infant attachment.
Main Methods:
- Online questionnaire for caregivers.
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Data collected on music presentation, infant behaviors, and caregiver-infant attachment.
Main Results:
- Caregivers frequently use music with infants of all ages.
- Infants show positive emotions and engagement with preferred music.
- Musical engagement and infant responsiveness predict stronger attachment.
Conclusions:
- Caregivers and infants co-create musical relationships.
- These musical bonds are intertwined with social-emotional development.
- Music facilitates caregiver-infant bonding and attachment.
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