A multivariate study of the effects of high-risk factors on performance on the Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale.
The Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale was administered to 52 newborn infants. A factor analysis revealed 2 main factors, 1 along an attention-orientation dimension, the other relating to temperament arousal. A stepwise multiple linear regression analysis showed that the attention-orientation factor was related to birth weight, age of the mother, and sex and race of the baby. The only variable related to the temperament-arousal factor was 5-min Apgar scor. The study, although exploratory, demonstrates the use of multivariate techniques in the assessment of influences on newborn behavior.
D001034:Apgar Score; D001143:Arousal; D001288:Attention; D001724:Birth Weight; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009949:Orientation; D010551:Personality; D010808:Physical Examination; D012306:Risk; D013694:Temperament