Comparison of U.S. and Tajik infants' time in containment devices

Lana B. Karasik; Yana A. Kuchirko; Rano M. Dodojonova; Jed T. Elison

doi:10.1002/icd.2340

Comparison of U.S. and Tajik infants' time in containment devices

Lana B. Karasik, Yana A. Kuchirko, Rano M. Dodojonova, Jed T. Elison

Institute of Child Development

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Abstract

How infants are held or contained throughout the day shape infants' experiences, particularly around movement and exploration. In Tajikistan, caregivers use ‘gahvora’ cradles, which severely restrict the body and limbs. The present study explored the variability and use of containment devices in U.S. and Tajik infants. Using time diaries, we compared 12-month-olds in the U.S. and Tajikistan on the types of containments used and the time spent in them throughout the day. During the day, Tajik infants accumulated more time in gahvoras than infants in the U.S. spent in cribs, primarily used for sleep, suggesting gahvoras served other functions. Given the availability of other devices, U.S. infants' time was distributed in short yet frequent bouts across devices. Accumulated time in these containments matched accumulated time Tajik infants spent in gahvoras. Tajik infants accumulated more unrestricted time on the ground, which was distributed in prolonged bouts, than U.S. infants. Findings highlight differences in infants' everyday experiences during the developmental period when motor skills emerge. By embracing commonalities and exploring differences between cultures, this study offers insights into differences in infants' everyday experiences and opportunities for movement.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e2340
Journal	Infant and Child Development
Volume	31
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.2340
State	Published - Jul 1 2022

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This research was supported by National Science Foundation Grant DSL 1349044 and 1528831 to Lana B. Karasik, Karen E. Adolph, and Catherine S. Tamis‐LeMonda and an National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant (R01 MH104324) to Jed Elison. Portions of this work were presented at the meeting of the International Congress on Infant Studies, Philadelphia, PA. We gratefully acknowledge the infants and parents who participated. We thank members of the CSI's Culture & Development Lab for assistance with data coding.

Funding Information:
National Science Foundation, Grant/Award Numbers: DSL 1528831, DSL 1349044; National Institutes of Health, Grant/Award Number: R01 MH104324 Funding information

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© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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cross-cultural differences
infancy
infant containment
motor development
time diary

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