Problematic dyadic interaction among toddlers and their polydrug-cocaine-using mothers
✍ Scribed by Adriana Molitor; Linda C. Mayes
- Book ID
- 102279639
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 239 KB
- Volume
- 31
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0163-9641
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
Dyadic interactions between 84 at‐risk toddlers and their nondrug‐, polydrug‐non‐cocaine‐, or polydrug‐cocaine‐using mothers were examined during unstructured play. Coded videotaped behaviors revealed two maternal constructs (interactive competence, maladaptive engagement) and three toddler constructs (responsiveness, active positive initiation, play). Cocaine‐using mothers displayed more maladaptive engagement than did prenatal nondrug users; however, poorer interactive competence further distinguished them from polydrug‐but‐noncocaine users. Toddlers of cocaine‐using mothers displayed less responsiveness and positive initiation than non‐drug‐group peers; however, these behaviors did not reliably differ from polydrug‐non‐cocaine counterparts. Play interest remained relatively similar across groups. Results suggest that difficulties in social interaction appear to continue among cocaine‐using mothers during dyadic exchanges with their offspring in the second year; however, toddler deficits do not appear to be greater than those experienced by polydrug‐non‐cocaine counterparts.