Table 1 Transaction Theme Definitions.
From: Early Social Stress Promotes Inflammation and Disease Risk in Rhesus Monkeys
Protective (PRR) | Includes any action to physically control or limit the infant’s movement |
Affiliative (AF) | Physical contact that is pro-social, including grooming, mounting, play, protection seeking, approach and clinging, food sharing, mouth-mouth contact, and nursing |
Accommodate (ACC) | Any changing of physical position to accommodate a social overture without pro-social contact. For example, stopping to wait for the partner, huddling, presenting for grooming. |
Neutral (N) | Initiating or maintaining proximity without pro-social contact or changed body position |
Resist (RE) | Leaving proximity upon approach of partner, struggling to get away if they attempt to limit movement |
Aggress (AG) | Antisocial contact including biting, hitting, scratching, flattening or dragging. |
