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A study of the association between quality of maternal care and infant development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

C. J. Roberts  and
J. R. Rowley
C. J. Roberts
Affiliation:
Department of Social and Occupational Medicine, Welsh National School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff
J. R. Rowley
Affiliation:
Department of Social and Occupational Medicine, Welsh National School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff
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Synopsis

The investigation described in this paper considers the influence of social class and the infant's birth order on maternal care, and then, in the light of these findings, examines the association between quality of maternal care and infant development. The study population comprised 89% of all births during an 18-month period in a defined administrative area in Glamorganshire. Possible explanations for the findings are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 2 , Issue 1 , February 1972 , pp. 42 - 49
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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