Perinatal factors and handedness in twins at six and one-half years
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perinatal factors and handedness in twins at six and one-half years. Longitudinal data concerning 66 twins from the U.B.C. Department of Pediatrics Premature's Growth and Development Survey were used to determine specific prenata...
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ndltd-UBC-oai-circle.library.ubc.ca-2429-220452018-01-05T17:41:25Z Perinatal factors and handedness in twins at six and one-half years Giles, Lucille Dorrean The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perinatal factors and handedness in twins at six and one-half years. Longitudinal data concerning 66 twins from the U.B.C. Department of Pediatrics Premature's Growth and Development Survey were used to determine specific prenatal, postnatal and neurological indicators of non right-handedness. Analysis of the data indicated that four perinatal high risk factors were the maternal complications of toxemia, diabetes, age and medications. Discriminant functions on six perinatal high risk categories revealed that Mother's Perinatal Problems, Infant's Breathing Problems and Infant's Neurological Status were significantly related to non right-handedness. Both the limitations and implications of the findings were discussed. Arts, Faculty of Psychology, Department of Graduate 2010-03-17T21:31:15Z 2010-03-17T21:31:15Z 1980 Text Thesis/Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/2429/22045 eng For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use. |
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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perinatal factors and handedness in twins at six and one-half years. Longitudinal data concerning 66 twins from the U.B.C. Department of Pediatrics Premature's Growth and Development Survey were used to determine specific prenatal, postnatal and neurological indicators of non right-handedness. Analysis of the data indicated that four perinatal high risk factors were the maternal complications of toxemia, diabetes, age and medications. Discriminant functions on six perinatal high risk categories revealed that Mother's Perinatal Problems, Infant's Breathing Problems and Infant's Neurological Status were significantly related to non right-handedness. Both the limitations and implications of the findings were discussed. === Arts, Faculty of === Psychology, Department of === Graduate |
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