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Michel, George F.; Babik, Iryna; Sheu, Ching-Fan; Campbell, Julie M. – Developmental Psychology, 2014
Handedness for acquiring objects was assessed monthly from 6 to 14 months in 328 infants (182 males). A group based trajectory model identified 3 latent groups with different developmental trajectories: those with an identifiable right preference (38%) or left preference (14%) and those without an identifiable preference (48%) but with a…
Descriptors: Infants, Handedness, Child Development, Lateral Dominance
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Carlier, M.; Doyen, A.-L.; Lamard, C. – Brain and Cognition, 2006
We assessed 110 left-handed and 322 right-handed children aged from 3 to 10 years, using Bishop's card-reaching task. Manual body midline crossings were observed. A regular developmental trend was observed from 3 to 10 years: older children crossed the body midline more frequently when reaching for cards than did younger children. The factor age…
Descriptors: Lateral Dominance, Children, Child Development, Spatial Ability
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Kozel, Robert J. – RE:view, 1995
This literature review examines the research on the use of right and left hands in the reading of braille. Results suggest that right-handed people may read braille more accurately with the left hand. Studies have also found differences between girls and boys and changes over the developmental period. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Blindness, Braille