Mother-infant interaction in a multirisk population.
The relationship among maternal and observer ratings of infant temperament, observer ratings of maternal responsiveness, and maternal drug abuse habits, was studied in a population facing multiple risk factors. Intensity of maternal drug abuse was found to be negatively related to maternal ratings of infant temperament, and ratings of temperament were positively related to maternal responsiveness. Implications for research and practice are explored.
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Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education, Queens College, City University of New York.
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D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D013694:Temperament; D014705:Verbal Behavior