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April 1, 2026Scandinavian Journal of PsychologyOpen Access

Developmental Trajectories and Sequential Analysis of Triadic Joint Attention

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TGTove GerholmStockholm UniversityPKPetter KallioinenStockholm UniversityTRTatjana von RosenStockholm University

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Implication

Longitudinal study examines predictors of joint attention in child-parent interactions, suggesting variability is crucial to understanding its development.

Key Points

  • The study aims to investigate the developmental patterns of triadic joint attention in children and identify key behavioral predictors.
  • Longitudinal design following 14 child-parent dyads from 9 months to 3 years
  • Detailed annotation of vocal/verbal behavior, gesture, gaze, touch, and facial expressions
  • Group-level and dyad-level interaction analysis during free play
  • Calculation of time spent in joint attention across ages
  • Sequential analysis using odds ratios to predict onset of joint attention
  • Joint attention time steadily increased with age, reaching 76% of interaction time by 3 years
  • Significant variability in joint attention patterns observed between dyads
  • Gaze combined with object-directed action and neutral affect were strong predictors of joint attention
  • Individual dyadic styles contributed more significantly to variability than age differences

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Gerholm et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb76c16edfba7beb895eahttps://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.70096
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