This study examined the effect of a social–emotional intervention implemented in one St. Petersburg (Russian Federation) institution (called a Baby Home, BH) on the general behavioral development of preterm children (gestational ages of 30–36 weeks) during their first 2 years of life. The intervention consisted of training caregivers and implementing structural changes to create a more family-like environment. The study included preterm (N = 56) and full-term (N = 93) children from one BH that implemented the intervention and from another BH with no intervention. Children were assessed at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months of age with the Battelle Development Inventory (LINC Associates, 1988). The results showed that the intervention positively influenced the general behavioral development of BH preterm children throughout their first 2 years of life compared with preterm children from the no intervention BH. Also, results indicated that the intervention effect was developmentally similar for preterm and for full-term children, but preterm children consistently scored lower than full-term children during their first 2 years living in the BH. In general, our research emphasizes the crucial role of warm, sensitive, and responsive interactions with a constant and emotionally available caregiver for healthy child development for both term and preterm children.

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社会情感干预对机构早产儿发育的影响

本研究调查了在圣彼得堡（俄罗斯联邦）的一个机构（称为婴儿之家，BH）实施的社会情感干预对早产儿（胎龄 30-36 周）第一胎一般行为发展的影响。 2年的生活。干预包括培训护理人员和实施结构性变革以创造更像家庭的环境。该研究包括来自实施干预的一个 BH 和另一个没有干预的 BH 的早产 (N = 56) 和足月 (N = 93) 儿童。使用 Battelle 发展量表 (LINC Associates, 1988) 对 3、6、9、12、18 和 24 个月大的儿童进行评估。结果表明，与未干预 BH 的早产儿相比，干预对 BH 早产儿整个生命的头 2 年的一般行为发展产生了积极影响。此外，结果表明早产儿和足月儿的干预效果在发育上相似，但早产儿在生活在 BH 的前两年中始终低于足月儿。总的来说，我们的研究强调了与持续且情绪化的照顾者之间的温暖、敏感和反应灵敏的互动对于足月和早产儿的健康发展至关重要。但早产儿在 BH 生活的前两年的得分始终低于足月儿。总的来说，我们的研究强调了与持续且情绪化的照顾者之间的温暖、敏感和反应灵敏的互动对于足月和早产儿的健康发展至关重要。但早产儿在 BH 生活的前两年的得分始终低于足月儿。总的来说，我们的研究强调了与持续且情绪化的照顾者之间的温暖、敏感和反应灵敏的互动对于足月和早产儿的健康发展至关重要。