Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Growth and Visual Information Processing in Infants in Southern Ethiopia |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Kennedy, Tay, Thomas, David G., Woltamo, Tesfaye, Abebe, Yewelsew, Hubbs-Tait, Laura, Sykova, Vladimira, Stoecker, Barbara J., Hambidge, K. Michael |
| Source: |
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. Mar-Apr 2008 29(2):129-140. |
| Availability: |
Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
12 |
| Publication Date: |
2008 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles
Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Infants, Recognition (Psychology), Foreign Countries, Cognitive Processes, Evaluation Methods, Cognitive Development, Human Body, Body Weight, Body Height, Child Development, Measures (Individuals) |
| Geographic Terms: |
Ethiopia |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.appdev.2007.12.003 |
| ISSN: |
0193-3973 |
| Abstract: |
Speed of information processing and recognition memory can be assessed in infants using a visual information processing (VIP) paradigm. In a sample of 100 infants 6-8 months of age from Southern Ethiopia, we assessed relations between growth and VIP. The 69 infants who completed the VIP protocol had a mean weight z score of -1.12 plus or minus 1.19 SD, and length z score of -1.05 plus or minus] 1.31. The age-appropriate novelty preference was shown by only 12 infants. When age was controlled, longest look duration during familiarization was predicted by weight (sr[superscript 2] = 0.16, p = 0.001) and length (sr[superscript 2] = 0.05, p = 0.058), and mean look duration during test phases was predicted by head circumference (sr[superscript 2] = 0.08, p = 0.018) implying that growth is associated with development of VIP. These data support the validity of VIP as a measure of infant cognitive development that is sensitive to nutritional factors and flexible enough to be adapted to individual cultures. |
| Abstractor: |
Author |
| Entry Date: |
2008 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ788107 |
| Database: |
ERIC |
