Measuring negative emotionality using the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised Very Short Form in a low income, diverse sample
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Esther M. Leerkes, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Infant temperament, particularly negative emotionality, is a frequently studied construct in infancy given its links with later child outcomes and family functioning. For example, heightened negative emotionality in infancy is associated with later problem behaviors in young children such as internalizing and externalizing symptoms (Rothbart & Bates, 2006). In addition, infant negative emotionality is associated with greater parenting stress, depression, and marital difficulties, and with less sensitive parental behavior particularly when other risks are present (Crockenberg & Leerkes, 2003). Therefore, it is important to adequately measure negative emotionality early in life. Negative emotionality has been described as a dimension of temperament that includes the frequency and intensity with which infants experience emotions such as sadness, frustration/anger, fear, and discomfort (Rothbart & Bates, 2006).
Measuring negative emotionality using the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised Very Short Form in a low income, diverse sample
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Infant Behavior and Development, 42, 100-103
- Language: English
- Date: 2016
- Keywords
- infant temperament, parental stress, negative infant emotionality, infant distress