The investigation of emotional signaling processes in infancy will continue with studies extending into the second and third years of life. A set of limited longitudinal studies will bracket the developmental shifts involving the onset of walking and the onset of the two-word phase of language acquisition. In an age-held- constant design for each shift, both the changing effect of the infant and the mother's emotional availability are viewed as dependent variables. A related set of studies is proposed which involves indicators of another developmental shift, namely, in the child's moral internalization during the third year. Cross- sectional studies are planned for this later shift before longitudinal study can begin so that we can refine a number of promising laboratory probes and establish naturalistic relevance. A further purpose of this renewal will be to complete ongoing investigations, including: 1) a family longitudinal study of emotional signaling with firstborns aged 6 through 36 months: 2) a collaborative cross-national study of emotional communication in the elicitation of compliance by Japanese and American mothers with their 1- and 2-year-old children; and 3) social referencing studies in the 1-year-old.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award (R37)
Project #
5R37MH022803-22
Application #
2244090
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (NSS)
Project Start
1976-12-01
Project End
1997-11-30
Budget Start
1994-12-01
Budget End
1995-11-30
Support Year
22
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Colorado Denver
Department
Psychiatry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
065391526
City
Aurora
State
CO
Country
United States
Zip Code
80045
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