Not exact matches
And yet, research shows that,
even if we're not checking our phone, simply having it on the table during a convo can reduce the
quality of the
interaction — our brains are just waiting for it to light up, and as a result, we are not fully present.
«
Even a simple assessment
of the
quality of the mother - infant
interaction at such an early age captures something very important in terms
of the future psychological health
of that infant,» says Joanna Maselko, PhD, the lead author
of the study and an assistant professor
of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University Medical School, in Durham, N.C.
Even though meeting a lot
of new people at once increases your odds
of finding a match, keep in mind that the
quality of your
interactions also goes a long way towards forging a strong and exciting relationship.
Easy, immediate
interaction with devices guarantees the convenience
of maintaining the same operating system
even in the car, for constantly connected and safe driving, and means great
quality of life on - board as well as improved ergonomics.
Even when housing
quality is good, providing space outside
of their cages or kennels for exercise, play and
interaction with people and other animals has many upsides.
Greater cell phone use has been associated with greater loneliness and poorer social skills than for those who have more face - to - face communication
interactions.1 For example, a survey
of over 3,400 North American girls aged 8 - 12 years old found that the more social media use, text messaging, and cell phone / video use the girls had, the more negative their social well - being (e.g., less healthy friendships).2
Even among strangers, having a cell phone (vs. notepad) on a desk during a «get - to - know - you» conversation was related to less closeness and lower relationship
quality after the discussion.
These findings suggest that positive parenting behaviors can successfully be coded in the NICU, and that there is variability in the
quality of maternal — child
interactions in preterm infants,
even before they are discharged in the NICU.