Gender Differences in Physiological Reactivity to Infant Cries and Smiles in Military Families.

Brewster, Albert L.; Nelson, John P.; McCanne, Thomas R.; Lucas, D. R.; Milner, Joel S.

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ERIC Number: EJ570257

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Gender Differences in Physiological Reactivity to Infant Cries and Smiles in Military Families.

Brewster, Albert L.; Nelson, John P.; McCanne, Thomas R.; Lucas, D. R.; Milner, Joel S.

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v22 n8 p775-88 Aug 1998

Twenty male and 29 female active-duty Air Force personnel viewed and listened to videotapes of a crying infant and a smiling infant while heart rate, skin resistance, and respiration rate were monitored. Males showed a larger increase in skin conductance and heart rate than females during the crying infant stimulus. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Child Abuse, Crying, Emotional Response, Heart Rate, Infant Behavior, Parent Child Relationship, Sex Differences, Stress Management, Stress Variables

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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