Study Klein (1984): study IL Petah Tikva 1980
- Public
- 6 months aged infants, Israel, followed from 1980-1981
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 40
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Mother's Behavior
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Infants and their mothers were observed at their homes two times within 2weeks around the infant's 6-months-birthday and the 12-months-birthday. Observations were video-taped and include half-minute observations followed by 1-min recording time focusing on specific mother-child and child-environment interactions.
- Operationalization
- Mother's
a positive affect
b smile
c body play
rated by observers
Observed Relation with Happiness
- 6 months: mr=+.01 ns (stronger among girls)
- 12 months: mr=+.09 ns (only among girls)
- 6 months: mr=+.61 p<.001
- 12 months: mr=+.60 p<.001
(at both ages: among girls and boys equally)
- 6 months: mr=+.20 ns
- 12 months: mr=+.22 ns