TY - JOUR
T1 - The regulation of positive affect
T2 - Gaze aversion activity during mother-infant interaction
AU - Stifter, Cynthia A.
AU - Moyer, Deborah
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - The purpose of this study was to examine two aspects of gaze aversion activity in young infants: (a) at what level of positive affect infants employ gaze aversion, and (b) the relationship between maternal activity and gaze aversion activity. Sixty 5-month-old infants were videotaped while participating in a peek-a-boo was coded from the videotapes. Results revealed infant smiles of high intensity were associated with more frequent and longer gaze aversions. Moreover, the intensities of smiles to which infants averted their gaze were greater than those smiles to which infants did not change their gaze behavior. These same relationships were found for smile durations. Finally, moderate maternal activity level during peek-a-boo elicited the most gaze aversion activity following a smile. The functional significance of gaze aversion to increases in positive affect is discussed.
AB - The purpose of this study was to examine two aspects of gaze aversion activity in young infants: (a) at what level of positive affect infants employ gaze aversion, and (b) the relationship between maternal activity and gaze aversion activity. Sixty 5-month-old infants were videotaped while participating in a peek-a-boo was coded from the videotapes. Results revealed infant smiles of high intensity were associated with more frequent and longer gaze aversions. Moreover, the intensities of smiles to which infants averted their gaze were greater than those smiles to which infants did not change their gaze behavior. These same relationships were found for smile durations. Finally, moderate maternal activity level during peek-a-boo elicited the most gaze aversion activity following a smile. The functional significance of gaze aversion to increases in positive affect is discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/0163-6383(91)90058-Z
DO - 10.1016/0163-6383(91)90058-Z
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0001506013
SN - 0163-6383
VL - 14
SP - 111
EP - 123
JO - Infant Behavior and Development
JF - Infant Behavior and Development
IS - 1
ER -