The My Emotions Questionnaire: A self-report of mothers' emotional responses to infant crying.
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DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21830
Abstract: The purpose of this article was to examine the psychometrics of the My Emotions Questionnaire, a self-report designed to assess mothers' emotional reactions when their infants cry. Participants were 240 first-time mothers. When infants were… read more here.
Keywords: mothers emotional; questionnaire self; infant crying; emotions questionnaire ... See more keywords
Prepartum and postpartum mothers' and fathers' feelings of frustration in response to infant crying.
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DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22107
Abstract: In this cross-sectional study performed in Canada, we evaluated the frustration levels of prepartum and postpartum mother and father couple-pairs. Our goal was to determine if there were differences in frustration levels between mothers and… read more here.
Keywords: infant crying; mothers fathers; prepartum postpartum; postpartum ... See more keywords
Further validation of Leerkes' cry questionnaire battery in an independent sample: Useful tools for infant mental health practitioners and scholars.
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DOI: 10.1002/imhj.70039
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this report is to further validate three measures of maternal responses to infant crying. These are the Infant Crying Questionnaire, which assesses beliefs about infant crying, the My Emotions Questionnaire, which… read more here.
Keywords: mental health; infant crying; validation leerkes; questionnaire assesses ... See more keywords
Parents' Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head Trauma.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.10.009
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Infant crying can lead to parental frustration and is the most common trigger for abusive head trauma (AHT). We used qualitative methodology with an activating stimulus (an audiotape of an infant crying) to prime… read more here.
Keywords: infant crying; head trauma; abusive head; parents perceptions ... See more keywords
A soft baby carrier intervention enhances amygdala responses to infant crying in fathers: A randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105380
Abstract: New fathers may grow into their parental role through active involvement in childcare. Spending time in physical contact with the child may promote an adaptive transition to fatherhood. In this randomized controlled trial, we tested… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; carrier intervention; infant crying; baby carrier ... See more keywords
Maternal Sensitivity During the First 3½ Years of Life Predicts Electrophysiological Responding to and Cognitive Appraisals of Infant Crying at Midlife
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DOI: 10.1037/dev0000579
Abstract: This study examined the predictive significance of maternal sensitivity in early childhood for electrophysiological responding to and cognitive appraisals of infant crying at midlife in a sample of 73 adults (age = 39 years; 43… read more here.
Keywords: responding cognitive; infant crying; maternal sensitivity; cognitive appraisals ... See more keywords
Infant crying predicts real-time fluctuations in maternal mental health in ecologically valid home settings.
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DOI: 10.1037/dev0001530.supp
Abstract: Exposure to infant crying is a well-established predictor of mothers' mental health. However, this association may reflect many potential mechanisms. Capturing dynamic fluctuations in mothers' states simultaneously with caregiving experiences is necessary to identify the… read more here.
Keywords: health; ecologically valid; infant crying; real time ... See more keywords
Down-regulation of Amygdala Response to Infant Crying: A Role for Distraction in Maternal Emotion Regulation
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DOI: 10.1037/emo0000373
Abstract: Infant crying elicits caregiving behaviors, which are indispensable for fulfilling the infant’s needs. However, infant crying can also evoke negative and angry feelings in the caregiver. Therefore, parents need to regulate their own negative emotions… read more here.
Keywords: infant crying; response infant; emotion regulation; infant ... See more keywords
How do caregivers understand and respond to unsettled infant behaviour in Vietnam? A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1111/cch.12474
Abstract: BACKGROUND Unsettled infant behaviours are a common source of concern for new parents and have been associated with perinatal common mental disorders amongst women in high-income settings. There is little evidence about how unsettled infant… read more here.
Keywords: infant crying; infant behaviours; unsettled infant; infant behaviour ... See more keywords
Parental perceptions and experiences of infant crying: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research
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DOI: 10.1111/jan.15492
Abstract: Abstract Background Excessive infant crying is common and can have a huge impact on families and well‐being. Systematically reviewing qualitative studies on infant crying can provide a greater understanding of parental perceptions and experiences. Aim… read more here.
Keywords: parents carers; perceptions experiences; synthesis; infant crying ... See more keywords
Prolonged Infant Crying: Caregiving Quality and Child Physical Abuse Risk
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DOI: 10.1177/08862605221106137
Abstract: Research suggests that prolonged infant crying may increase risk for child physical abuse (CPA). However, few studies have examined behavioral responses to infant crying among parents at risk for CPA. The present study sought to… read more here.
Keywords: risk caregivers; quality; prolonged infant; infant crying ... See more keywords