The dynamics of initiation in caregiver–child conversational interactions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20366337 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jun Ho Chai (0000-0003-4316-9407, Chosun University), Jongmin Jung (0000-0001-9541-385X, Chosun University), Eon‐suk Ko (0000-0003-3963-4492, Chosun University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 839-860 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Child Language (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-0009 • E-ISSN: 1469-7602 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s030500092400062x |
| PMID | 39803668 |
| OpenAlex | W4406333975 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 51 |
We investigated the dynamics of communicative initiation in infant−caregiver interactions across ages and language abilities. Analyses of 228 Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) recordings from 141 Korean adult−child dyads (60 girls; aged 7−30 months) replicated the initiator effect reported in North American populations. This effect, demonstrated by longer utterances, more frequent speech, and shorter response times in self-initiated interactions for both children and adults, suggests potential cross-cultural consistency in this conversational dynamic and remained consistent across ages in most conversational measures. A focused analysis of 13–14 month-olds (N = 40) and their K-CDI scores revealed that the initiator effect in segment duration and number persisted across most vocabulary percentiles. Additionally, nuanced findings indicated that caregivers increased their input frequency and adjusted segment duration in adult-initiated conversations in tandem with children’s higher receptive abilities. The robustness of the initiator role across cultures, ages, and vocabulary abilities points to a fundamental aspect of human communication
Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Language acquisition · Language development · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Child and Animal Learning Development · Language Development and Disorders · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology
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