A Multivariate Study of the Effects of High-Risk Factors on Performance on the Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale

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The Brazelton Scale was administered to 52 newborn infants. A factor analysis revealed 2 main factors, one along an attention-orientation dimension, the other relating to temperament arousal. A stepwise multiple linear regression analysis showed that the attention-orientation factor was related to birth weight, age of the mother and sex and race of the baby. The only variable related to the temperament-arousal factor was 5-min Apgar score. The study, although exploratory, demonstrates the use of multivariate techniques in the assessment of influences on newborn behavior.

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