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Relationship between patterns of infant temperament, child behavior ratings, and interactions during toddlerhood.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7728422     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This longitudinal study examined the relationship of temperament ratings during infancy, subsequent child behavior problems, and mother-child interaction. The authors considered the effect of change in mothers' perceptions of their infants' temperament during infancy (e.g., from easy to difficult or from difficult to easy) on subsequent developmental outcomes. Data from a predominantly middle-class Caucasian sample of 49 mother-child dyads are presented here. Findings revealed that children with discontinuities in 4 and 8-month ratings on the Revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire (e.g, Easy/Difficult or Difficult/Easy) had significantly higher problem and intensity scores on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory than those with stable temperament ratings (Carey & McDevitt, 1978a). No significant differences were found in maternal behaviors between mothers of children rated easy or difficult at 4 or 8 months. These results suggest that continuity of infant temperament ratings is an important factor for consideration in subsequent maternal identification of toddler behavior problems, and that difficult temperament alone may not predict such problems.
Authors:
D Koniak-Griffin; I Verzemnieks
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, Inc     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1073-6077     ISO Abbreviation:  J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs     Publication Date:    1994 Oct-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-06-01     Completed Date:  1995-06-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9431738     Medline TA:  J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  26-37     Citation Subset:  N    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis,  psychology*
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mother-Child Relations*
Temperament*

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