Infant Behavior, Maternal Behavior
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to figure out if mothers can learn how to use singing to help their babies. Singing can help babies calm down or encourage them to play, both of which are needed for learning.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALInfant-Directed Singing Coaching
At-risk mothers will receive four, 30-minute, in-person infant-directed singing coaching intervention sessions that take place over two weeks. Mothers will learn how to better read infant cues and respond with sensitive singing. Infants will gain experience in self-regulation of arousal states.
Sponsors
GRAMMY Museum Grant Program
University of Miami
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Months to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Mothers: * must have infants enrolled at the Linda Ray Intervention Center (LRIC). * must be 18 years of age or older * must be able to read and write in English Infants: * must be enrolled at the Linda Ray Intervention Center (LRIC). * must be at least 3 months and no older than 12 months.
Exclusion criteria
\- Participants who are not enrolled at the Linda Ray Intervention Center (LRIC).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Maternal Perceived Self-Efficacy as measured by Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale | 1 week prior to intervention, 1 week after intervention | Change in maternal perceived self-efficacy will be measured by using the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale. This is a 15-item self-report measure, with scores ranging from 0- 45. Lower scores reflect lower perceived self-efficacy, and higher scores indicate higher levels of perceived self-efficacy. |
| Change in Acoustic Parameters of Mothers' Singing | 1 week prior to intervention, week 2 of intervention, 1 week after intervention | Change in the acoustic parameter of mothers evaluated by data mining of recording of mother's voices using a microphone |
| Change in percentage of time Infant displays gaze type | 1 week prior to intervention, week 2 of intervention, 1 week after intervention | Change in percentage of time infant displays gaze type will be measured by a video recording of the infant gaze. Videos will be coded to determine the percentage of time infants demonstrate a gaze type. Types of gaze include and range from roaming (most negative), averted, neutral, intermittent, to sustained (most positive). |
| Change in percentage of time Infant displays affect type | 1 week prior to intervention, week 2 of intervention, 1 week after intervention | Change in percentage of time infant displays affect type will be measured by a video recording of Infant's affect. Videos will be coded to determine the percentage of time infants demonstrate affect type. Types of affect include and range from large grimace (most negative), frown, neutral, smile, to large smile (most positive). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed