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Published in Heliyon, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 1, 2020.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03276.
Abstract
This paper describes the development of a self-report measure of mothers’ engagement in technological activities during mother-infant interactions. In Study 1, mothers (n = 332; infants: 3.8 ± 1.4 months) completed the Maternal Distraction Questionnaire (MDQ) and related questionnaires. Factor analysis revealed two distinct subscales representing engagement with technological distractors and perceived distraction. Subscales correlated with relevant measures of feeding styles, attachment, and infant eating behaviors and temperament. In Study 2, mothers (n = 24; infants: 3.8 ± 1.8 months) completed the MDQ and kept feeding activity diaries. Significant correlations between MDQ subscales and diary data were noted. In sum, the MDQ is a valid measure of maternal engagement with technological activities during mother-infant interactions.
Disciplines
Kinesiology | Public Health
Copyright
© 2020 The Authors
Number of Pages
11
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/kine_fac/146