Thesis
Attention as a moderator of the effects of negative emotionality on mother-child interactions during infancy
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2008
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103065
Abstract
Research suggests that attention and regulatory abilities may act as a buffer, protecting individuals from the effects of negative emotionality, although this hypothesis has not been previously examined during infancy. The present study examines this claim by investigating the impact of attention/regulation, negative emotionality, and their interaction on mother-child interactions during the first year of life. It was hypothesized that infants high in negative emotionality would have less effective interactions with their mother, infants high in attention/regulation would have more effective interactions, and that attention would moderate the impact of negative emotionality in mother-child interactions. Mothers completed the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised, as well as participating in the Temperament Laboratory Assessment with their infant. Hierarchical multiple regression was utilized and indicated that the data did not provide support for the hypotheses.
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- Title
- Attention as a moderator of the effects of negative emotionality on mother-child interactions during infancy
- Creators
- Heather Swanson
- Contributors
- Maria A. Gartstein (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Psychology, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Identifiers
- 99900525382001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis