Frequently occurring word forms and patterns in infant-directed speech produced by mothers with and without symptoms of depression
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Title
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Frequently occurring word forms and patterns in infant-directed speech produced by mothers with and without symptoms of depression
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:c5e041d3e6f1:11762
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identifier
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12372
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Creator
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Vivona, Anthea,
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Contributor
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Valerie Shafer
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Date
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2013
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Linguistics | infant-directed speech | maternal depression
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Abstract
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This study examined the most frequently occurring word forms and patterns (i.e., words surrounding the most frequently occurring words) in infant-directed speech produced by mothers with and without symptoms of depression during play interaction with their 4-5 month olds. The word "you" was the most frequently occurring word for both the Control and Elevated Score Groups. Overall, the words that most frequently preceded and followed "you" varied across samples, but the sequences "are you", "what form + you" and "you want/wanna" were frequently used by both Groups. In contrast, the sequence "you like" was frequently used by the Elevated Score Group only. Examination of the communicative functions of the utterances containing the highest frequency word (i.e.,"you") revealed that samples in both Groups most frequently used utterances containing "you" in the Speech Acts yes/no questions or statements. However, form-function differences between the Control and Elevated Score Groups were noted with the "you want/wanna" sequence. In addition, in samples produced by the Control Group utterances containing "you" were most frequently used in Interchange Types geared toward directly shaping the immediate activity. This was not the case for samples produced by the Elevated Score Group. Rather, in samples produced by the Elevated Score Group utterances containing "you" were most frequently used to discuss the infant's thoughts and feelings. It is proposed that this different Interchange Type use for utterances containing the highest frequency word suggests a less active role by mothers with mild symptoms of depression during play with their infants, although further study with a larger sample size and mothers with varying degrees of depressive symptoms is needed.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Speech and Hearing Sciences
