Citation

Hagekull B, Bohlin G. Int. J. Behav. Devel. 1986; 9(3): 297-313.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/016502548600900303

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The study sought answers to questions about the relative importance of perceptions of infant temperament and ongoing partner behavior in prediction of child and mother behavior in a standardized home interaction situation. Relationships between infant behavior and rated temperament were also assessed as well as interactive effects of sex and temperament on observed behaviors. A sample of 30 mothers and their 15-month-old infants were studied twice in their homes. Behaviors were classified in different categories (verbal, visual, touch, and motor) and as positive and negative actions. Maternal ratings of temperament in the Toddler Behavior Questionnaire (TBQ) were obtained. Bivariate correlational analyses showed several lawful associations between infant behavior and temperament ratings. An interactive effect of sex and the TBQ dimension of Intensity/Activity was found for child positive behavior. Multivariate analyses suggested the TBQ ratings of Manageability of the infant together with concurrent partner behavior to be the most important predictors of observed mother and infant activity.

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