Thesis
Fear and positive affectivity in infancy: Convergence/discrepancy between parent-report and laboratory-based indicators
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2004
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/236
Abstract
This study examined convergence between temperament indicators derived via parent-report and those obtained in the context of structured laboratory observations conducted in infancy. Discrepancies between scores resulting form these methodological approaches, the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (IBQ-R; Gartstein & Rothbart, 2003) and a modified version of the prelocomotor LAB-TAB, were examined in an attempt to explain divergent results by considering parent, child, and interactional factors (e.g., parent depression and temperament, reciprocity of parent-child interactions). Convergence between the two sources of information was hypothesized; however, discrepancies were also expected. Thus, it was also hypothesized that a number of variables deemed important in understanding potential bias in parent-report would explain discrepancies between scores based on parent-report and laboratory observations. This study was aimed at examining whether increased maternal depression and low parenting self-efficacy were related to higher levels of Fear and decreased Positive Affectivity scores on the IBQ-R, relative to the scores derived from the laboratory procedure. The sample consisted of 76 families of infants who were 6, 9, and 12 months of age. Parents completed the IBQ-R and infants participated in ten laboratory episodes that assessed temperament characteristics parallel to the questionnaire (i.e., the prelocomotor LAB-TAB procedure was modified to be more consistent with the IBQ-R). Data reflecting dimensions of Fear and aspects of Positive Affectivity were examined in this study.
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- Title
- Fear and positive affectivity in infancy
- Creators
- Julia Marmion
- 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
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525014001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis