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Early maternal handling and preschool behavior of human children
Author(s) -
Harper Lawrence V.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
developmental psychobiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.055
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1098-2302
pISSN - 0012-1630
DOI - 10.1002/dev.420050102
Subject(s) - developmental psychology , psychology , reflex , orthostatic vital signs , hormone , crying , physiology , medicine , endocrinology , social psychology , neuroscience , blood pressure
Abstract Release of adrenal medullary hormones as a result of activating the orthostatic pressor reflex may influence human infants' later behavior. The amount of time mothers held their infants in an upright position during the 1st and 3rd months postpartum was negatively related to the same children's tendency to cope with difficulties encountered in manipulating inanimate objects at the age of 30 months. This effect may represent a physiological response to early maternal handling.