What is it about?
This study highlights the need for standardized infant temperament measures for better prevention and early intervention practices. Using data from Norwegian participants, the Cameron-Rice Infant Temperament Questionnaire (CRITQ) was completed by mothers and fathers at 6 and 12 months, involving 1,041 families as part of the "Little in Norway" study.
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Why is it important?
The study suggests that adaptability, persistence, and regularity are important for assessing infant behavior and may be used in systematic prevention trials.
Perspectives
Incorporating individual differences in response tendencies and regulatory efforts can enhance understanding and support interventions aimed at promoting infant development.
Professor Lars Smith
University of Oslo
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This page is a summary of: TEMPERAMENTAL ADAPTABILITY, PERSISTENCE, AND REGULARITY: PARENTAL RATINGS OF NORWEGIAN INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS, WITH SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR PREVENTIVE PRACTICE, Infant Mental Health Journal Infancy and Early Childhood, February 2018, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21697.
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