Study on the correlation between social emotion and temperament in infants and toddlers

VernacularTitle:婴幼儿社会性情绪和气质特点的关系研究
Author: Zhen CAI ; Jinsong ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: emotion; behavior; competence; temperament; infant and toddler
From: Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2013;(9):862-865
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objectives To study the correlation between social emotion and temperament in infants and toddlers. Me-thods The Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) and Toddler Temperament Questionnaire (TTQ) were used to evaluate the social emotional problems and temperament of 657 infants and toddlers 1 to 3 years old. Results The temperament dimensions were correlated with behavior and competence factors. The infants and toddlers in dififcult type group had more behavior problems or deifcits/delays in competence than those in easy type group (χ2=26.49, 10.48, P<0.01). Conclu-sions Infants and toddlers with negative temperament traits have more behavior problems and weaker social emotional compe-tences. The temperament should be considered in dealing with emotional problems.