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3-027 - Infant Crying: Emotional, Cognitive and Behavioral Reactions

Sat, March 21, 8:00 to 9:30am, Marriott, Floor: Level 4, Room 411/412

Session Type: Paper Symposium

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Infant crying is a strong signal from the baby to the environment, and it can have several effects on the listener. Previous research has shown that infant crying can lead to physiological arousal, such as increased heart rate. The level of arousal, as well as the ability to downplay it, have been related to maternal sensitivity and subsequent infant attachment. Furthermore, studies have also shown that infant crying often leads to a range of negative emotions, such as hostility, irritation, sadness or anger. However, our knowledge on reactions to infant crying is lacking, as we for example currently still lack an integrative view on different types of responses to infant crying. In this symposium, we will explore different emotional, cognitive and behavioral reactions to infant crying, measured explicitly and implicitly, within populations of non-parents, expecting parents, and parents. Studying reactions to infant crying in these diverse populations will give us insight into the ways that infant crying affects the listener, and can also inform us on subgroups that may be at risk for maladaptive reactions to infant crying. Hence, understanding these relations can help develop preventive interventions in the future.

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