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Associations Between Neonatal Cry Acoustics and Visual Attention During the First Year (2020)

Kivinummi, A., Naithani, G., Tammela, O., Virtanen, T., Kurkela, E., Alhainen, M., Niehaus, D. J. H., Lachman, A., Leppänen, J. M., & Peltola, M. J. (2020). Associations Between Neonatal Cry Acoustics and Visual Attention During the First Year. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 577510. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.577510

JYU-tekijät tai -toimittajat

Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Kivinummi, Aicha; Naithani, Gaurav; Tammela, Outi; Virtanen, Tuomas; Kurkela, Enni; Alhainen, Miia; Niehaus, Dana J. H.; Lachman, Anusha; Leppänen, Jukka M.; Peltola, Mikko J.

Lehti tai sarja: Frontiers in Psychology

eISSN: 1664-1078

Julkaisuvuosi: 2020

Volyymi: 11

Artikkelinumero: 577510

Kustantaja: Frontiers Media

Julkaisumaa: Sveitsi

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.577510

Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Avoimesti saatavilla

Julkaisukanavan avoin saatavuus: Kokonaan avoin julkaisukanava

Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72591

Rinnakkaistallenteen verkko-osoite (pre-print): https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/658732v2

Tiivistelmä

It has been suggested that early cry parameters are connected to later cognitive abilities. The present study is the first to investigate whether the acoustic features of infant cry are associated with cognitive development already during the first year, as measured by oculomotor orienting and attention disengagement. Cry sounds for acoustic analyses (fundamental frequency; F0) were recorded in two neonatal cohorts at the age of 0–8 days (Tampere, Finland) or at 6 weeks (Cape Town, South Africa). Eye tracking was used to measure oculomotor orienting to peripheral visual stimuli and attention disengagement from central stimuli at 8 months (Tampere) or at 6 months (Cape Town) of age. Only a marginal positive correlation between fundamental frequency of cry (F0) and visual attention disengagement was observed in the Tampere cohort, but not in the Cape Town cohort. This correlation indicated that infants from the Tampere cohort with a higher neonatal F0 were marginally slower to shift their gaze away from the central stimulus to the peripheral stimulus. No associations between F0 and oculomotor orienting were observed in either cohort. We discuss possible factors influencing the current pattern of results suggesting a lack of replicable associations between neonatal cry and visual attention and suggest directions for future research investigating the potential of early cry analysis in predicting later cognitive development.

YSO-asiasanat: vastasyntyneet; vauvat; itkeminen; kognitiivinen kehitys; tarkkaavaisuus; katseenseuranta

Vapaat asiasanat: cry; attention; infant; fundamental frequency; eye tracking

Liittyvät organisaatiot

OKM-raportointi: Kyllä

Raportointivuosi: 2020

JUFO-taso: 1