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Correlational findings

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 Contingencies
Our Classification
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 contingent responses to the infant's
a positive vocalization
b signs of distress

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-CA-g-rdf-v-3-a mr = + ns POSITIVE VOCAL
- 6 months:  mr=+.12 ns
- 12 months: mr=+.10 ns
A-CA-g-rdf-v-3-a mr = - ns DISTRESS
- 6 months:  mr=+.02 ns
- 12 months: mr=+.08 ns