Frequency of Dream Recall by Children and Their Mothers
Michael Schredl, Heiko Sartorius
Perceptual and Motor Skills December 1, 2006 DOI: 10.2466/pms.103.3.657-658 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA small positive correlation of .19 between the frequency of dream recall reported by mothers and their children suggests a possible socialization effect on dream recall frequency, consistent with a 1973 hypothesis by Cohen. The study involved 88 mothers (average age 38.7 years) and their children (45 girls, 43 boys; average age 9.9 years).
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 176 |
| Population | Mothers and their children |
| Key finding | A small but significant positive Pearson correlation of .19 between the frequency of dreams reported by mothers and by their children is consistent with Cohen's 1973 hypothesis of a socialization effect on the frequency of dream recall. |
Abstract
The present study investigated frequency of dream recall in children and their mothers. Overall, 88 mothers ( M age: 38.7 yr., SD = 5.0) and their children (45 girls, 43 boys; M age: 9.9 yr., SD = 1.3) participated. A small but significant positive Pearson correlation of .19 between the frequency of dreams reported by mothers and by their children is consistent with Cohen's 1973 hypothesis of a socialization effect on the frequency of dream recall.