The stability of temperament from early childhood to early adolescence: A multi-method, multi-informant examination.

ABSTRACT: Temperament is a core aspect of children's psychological functioning and is assumed to be at least somewhat stable across childhood. However, little research has assessed the stability of temperament from early childhood to early adolescence. Moreover, few studies have examined the influence of measurement and analytic methods on the stability of early temperament over periods of more than a few years. We obtained laboratory observations and mother and father reports of temperamental negative and positive emotionality and effortful control from 559 three-year olds. Approximately 9 years later, children and both parents completed questionnaire measures of similar temperament constructs. Zero-order correlations revealed greater within- than cross-informant stability. In addition, compared to

SUBMITTER: Kopala-Sibley DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407883 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature