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The Interplay Between Tonal Synchrony and Social Engagement in Mother–Infant Interaction

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ID16782889
AuthorsMartine Van Puyvelde (0000-0002-6595-7597, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, corresponding author), Gerrit Loots (0000-0001-5015-9202, Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Bart Vinck (0000-0003-3126-8336, HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts), Lotta De Coster (0000-0002-6476-8233, Université Libre de Bruxelles), Liesbeth Matthijs (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Kimberley Mouvet (0000-0002-5342-3520, Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Nathalie Pattyn (0000-0002-2690-5479, Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Year2013
Volume18
Issue5
Pages849-872
Publication date2013-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInfancy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1525-0008 • E-ISSN: 1532-7078
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/infa.12007
OpenAlexW2100694486
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited55

This study explores the relationship between tonal synchrony and maternal‐infant social engagement based on free‐play recordings of 15 mothers and their 3‐month‐old infants in a laboratory setting. Moment‐by‐moment analyses on a microlevel were used to study social engagement and vocal interaction. We analysed and categorized 854 vocalization periods (mother‐only vocalizations, tonal interaction periods, nontonal interaction periods, and mutual silence). Tonal synchrony was analysed in terms of harmonic and pentatonic series based on pitch frequency analyses. Social engagement was microanalyzed in terms of matched and mismatched engagement states. ANOVA‐repeated measures revealed, most importantly, a significant relationship between TIPs and social interaction repair, which indicates the importance of tonal synchrony in the flow of social engagement in mother–infant dyads. Other significant relationships were found between (a) nTIP s/mismatch–mismatch, and, (b) MOV/affect loss. As mentioned in the discussion, the findings are suggestive for clinical applications (e.g., music therapy) and warrant further research

Acoustics · Developmental psychology · Silence · Social relation · Communication · Infant Health and Development · Language Development and Disorders · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology · Social Psychology

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