| Title |
Exploring temperamental differences in infants from the USA and the Netherlands
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|---|---|
| Published in |
European Journal of Developmental Psychology, July 2014
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| DOI | 10.1080/17405629.2014.937700 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jimin Sung, Roseriet Beijers, Maria A. Gartstein, Carolina de Weerth, Samuel P. Putnam |
| Abstract |
This longitudinal study employed the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised in assessing temperamental differences between infants at 6 months (n = 114 US, 184 Dutch) and 12 months (n = 92 US, 172 Dutch) from the United States of America and The Netherlands. Main effects indicated that Dutch infants were rated higher on the Orienting/Regulatory Capacity factor and fine-grained dimensions of Smiling and Laughter, Falling Reactivity, Cuddliness, Low-Intensity Pleasure, and Soothability; whereas US infants received higher ratings on the Negative Affectivity factor and on dimensions of Activity Level, Vocal Reactivity, Fear, Frustration, and Sadness. Cultural differences for Orienting/Regulatory Capacity were more pronounced in early infancy, cultural differences for Fear were stronger in late infancy, and US infants demonstrated higher Duration of Orienting at 12 months only. Culture also appeared to impact the pace of consolidation of temperamental characteristics, with greater stability exhibited by US than Dutch infants in Smiling and Laughter and Vocal Reactivity. |
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X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 20% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 12% |
| Ireland | 2 | 8% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8% |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 1 | 4% |
| Germany | 1 | 4% |
| Spain | 1 | 4% |
| Brazil | 1 | 4% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 8 | 32% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 15 | 60% |
| Scientists | 7 | 28% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 8% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 4% |
Mendeley demographics
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 41 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 21% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 7% |
| Professor | 3 | 7% |
| Other | 7 | 17% |
| Unknown | 11 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 22 | 52% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 7% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2 | 5% |
| Linguistics | 1 | 2% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 12 | 29% |