TY - JOUR
T1 - Temperament and play interaction behavior across infancy
AU - Field, Tiffany M
AU - Adler, Sherilyn
AU - Vega‐Lahr, Nitza
AU - Scafidi, Frank
AU - Goldstein, Sheri
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - Temporal stability and convergent validity of infant temperament ratings and play interaction behaviors were examined across early to late infancy. Stability was noted for the temperament dimensions activity, rhythmicity, intensity, mood, and persistence. Stability also was noted for the infant play interaction behaviors looking, smiling, and vocalizing. In addition, convergent validity was noted for attentive‐affective behaviors and comparable temperament ratings; for example, gaze aversion and nondistractability, and distress brow behavior and negative mood. Generally easier temperament infants were noted to vocalize more and to cry less frequently during their play interactions.
AB - Temporal stability and convergent validity of infant temperament ratings and play interaction behaviors were examined across early to late infancy. Stability was noted for the temperament dimensions activity, rhythmicity, intensity, mood, and persistence. Stability also was noted for the infant play interaction behaviors looking, smiling, and vocalizing. In addition, convergent validity was noted for attentive‐affective behaviors and comparable temperament ratings; for example, gaze aversion and nondistractability, and distress brow behavior and negative mood. Generally easier temperament infants were noted to vocalize more and to cry less frequently during their play interactions.
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U2 - 10.1002/1097-0355(198722)8:2<156::AID-IMHJ2280080207>3.0.CO;2-U
DO - 10.1002/1097-0355(198722)8:2<156::AID-IMHJ2280080207>3.0.CO;2-U
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84985100302
VL - 8
SP - 156
EP - 165
JO - Infant Mental Health Journal
JF - Infant Mental Health Journal
SN - 0163-9641
IS - 2
ER -
