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positive correlation

positive correlation A positive correlation is a relationship in which higher levels of one factor are linked with higher levels of another.

A positive correlation is a relationship in which higher levels of one factor are linked with higher levels of another. In this context, it means that greater maternal involvement in childcare was associated with greater maternal sensitivity and related measures.

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Drafting source: Rigo Paola; Giannotti Michele; Filippi Bianca; Simonelli Alessandra; Gemignani Micol; Perzolli Silvia; Venuti Paola; de Falco Simona. An exploratory fMRI study on the association of parental involvement in childcare with brain responses to infant vocalisations and dyadic interaction quality in same-sex mother families. 2025; DOI 10.1186/s40359-025-03439-9; article XML SHA-256 ca0cc58c7f06459899c03fa7fd31b6b595ad135e69399fcd85aa6ee86fdc33c4. “An exploratory fMRI study on the association of parental involvement in childcare with brain responses to infant vocalisations and dyadic interaction quality in same-sex mother families” (10.1186/s40359-025-03439-9).
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