Early Maternal Reflective Functioning and Infant Emotional Regulation in a Preterm Infant Sample at 6 Months Corrected Age

Michelle Heron-Delaney; Justin A Kenardy; Erin A Brown; Chloe Jardine; Fiona E Bogossian; Louise Neuman; Therese De Dassel; Margo Pritchard

doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsv169

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Early Maternal Reflective Functioning and Infant Emotional Regulation in a Preterm Infant Sample at 6 Months Corrected Age

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Early Maternal Reflective Functioning and Infant Emotional Regulation in a Preterm Infant Sample at 6 Months Corrected Age

Michelle Heron-Delaney, Justin A Kenardy, Erin A Brown, Chloe Jardine, Fiona E Bogossian, Louise Neuman, Therese De Dassel and Margo Pritchard

Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol.41(8), pp.906-914

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsv169

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Abstract

preterm infants

reflective functioning

relationship quality

still-face paradigm

Objective: This study investigated the influence of maternal reflective functioning (RF) on 6-month-old infants' emotional self-regulating abilities in preterm infant-mother dyads. Methods: 25 preterm (gestational age 28-34.5 weeks) infants' affect, gaze toward mother, and self-soothing behaviors (thumb-sucking and playing with clothing) were measured during the still-face procedure at 6 months corrected age. Maternal RF was measured at 7-15 days post-delivery using the Parent Development Interview. Results: Infants with high RF mothers showed the most negative affect during the still-face episode (M ¼ 21.33s, SE ¼ 5.44), whereas infants with low RF mothers showed the most negative affect in the reunion episode (M ¼ 18.14s, SE ¼ 3.69). Infants with high RF mothers showed significantly more self-soothing behaviors when distressed (Ms > 14.5s) than infants with low RF mothers (Ms < 1s), p's < .01. Conclusion: Maternal RF was associated with infants' self-regulating behavior, providing preliminary evidence for the regulatory role of maternal RF in preterm infants' emotion regulation capacity.

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Title: Early Maternal Reflective Functioning and Infant Emotional Regulation in a Preterm Infant Sample at 6 Months Corrected Age
Authors: Michelle Heron-Delaney (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Justin A Kenardy (Author) - University of Queensland
Erin A Brown (Author) - University of Queensland
Chloe Jardine (Author) - University of Queensland
Fiona E Bogossian (Author) - University of Queensland
Louise Neuman (Author) - Monash University
Therese De Dassel (Author) - Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Margo Pritchard (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Publication details: Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol.41(8), pp.906-914
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv169
ISSN: 0146-8693; 0146-8693
Organisation Unit: School of Health; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451401002621
Output Type: Journal article

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