Title
Interpersonal Neural Synchrony During Father–Child Problem Solving: An fNIRS Hyperscanning Study
Author
Hanna Schleihauf
German Primate Center ‐ Leibniz Institute for Primate Research
Author
Melanie Kungl
Friedrich‐Alexander‐University Erlangen‐Nuremberg
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Abstract
Interpersonal neural synchrony (INS) has been previously evidenced in mother–child interactions, yet findings concerning father–child interaction are wanting. The current experiment examined whether fathers and their 5- to 6-year-old children (N = 66) synchronize their brain activity during a naturalistic interaction, and addressed paternal and child factors related to INS. Compared to individual problem solving and rest, father–child dyads showed increased INS in bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and left temporo-parietal junction during cooperative problem solving. Furthermore, the father’s attitude toward his role as a parent was positively related to INS during the cooperation condition. These results highlight the implication of the father’s attitude to parenting in INS processes for the first time.
Keywords
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child HealthEducationDevelopmental and Educational Psychology
Object type
Language
English [eng]
Persistent identifier
https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/o:1219415
Appeared in
Title
Child Development
Volume
92
Issue
4
ISSN
0009-3920
Issued
2021
Publisher
Wiley
Date issued
2021
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