A Standardization Study(II) on Korean Version of Parental Temperament Questionnaire for Children: Demographic Variables and Norm.
- Author:
Sunngdo D HONG
1
;
Sung Ku CHOI
;
Ji Hae KIM
;
Eui Jung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
K-PTQ;
Temperament;
Norm
- MeSH:
Birth Order;
Child*;
Child, Preschool;
Factor Analysis, Statistical;
Humans;
Korea;
Nurseries;
Parents*;
Questionnaires*;
Temperament*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2003;42(1):96-115
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effects of demographic variables on temperament and to establish the norms of Korean version of Parental Temperament Questionnaire for Children (K-PTQ). METHODS: The subjects were consisted of 1,168 preschool children who were attending nurseries nationwide in Korea. K-PTQ was completed by the parents of these children and the data were analyzed according to the demographic variables such as age, sex, birth order and residing area. RESULTS: There were significant differences in K-PTQ scores according to sex and age. The result of factor analysis shows that the K-PTQ has a three-factor structure, representing 'Approach/Withdrawal and Adaptability', 'Intensity of Reaction and Distractibility', and 'Activity and Persistence'. This factor structure coincides with Thomas and Chess's three-factor model. CONCLUSION: Norms for K-PTQ were established according to sex and age and this will be useful for studying Korean children's temperament.
