Study Gartstein & Rothbart (2002): study US Oregon 1997

Public

3-12 months aged infants, Oregon, United States, 199?

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Respondents

N = 361

Non Response

24%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Revised Infant Behavior Questionnaire; Raters mostly mothers (90%), data also collected from secondary caregiver (58% fathers) of 26 infants (4-12 months aged)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Soothability

Our Classification

Remarks

Part of the Revised Infant Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ-R); Same rating scale as used for rating of happiness with cheerful appearance

Operationalization

Parent's report on:
Reduction of fussing, crying, or distress when soothing techniques are used by the caregiver. (in total 11 items like "When patting or gently rubbing some part of the baby’s body, how often did s/he soothe immediately?")

Rated:
1  never
2  very rarely
3  less than half the time
4  about half the time
5  more than half the time
6  almost always
7  always

Observed Relation with Happiness