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Lateral cradling preferences in children

M R Souza-Godeli1

  • 1Depto de Psicologia Experimental, I. Psicologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Children as young as 3 years old show a preference for cradling objects on their left side. This finding supports the early emergence of lateralized behavior patterns during human development.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Behavior

Background:

  • Handedness and lateralization are fundamental aspects of human motor control.
  • Understanding the developmental trajectory of these preferences is crucial for cognitive and neurological studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the emergence of lateral preferences in young children.
  • To determine the age at which children exhibit a consistent preference for cradling objects.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study involving children aged 2 to 6 years.
  • Assessment of lateral preferences during doll cradling and package holding tasks.

Main Results:

  • A significant left-side cradling preference was observed in children as young as 3 years old.
  • This preference was consistent across different object-holding tasks.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest an early emergence of behavioral lateralization in human ontogenesis.
  • This early development of lateral preference may have implications for understanding brain lateralization and motor development.

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