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Correlational findings

Study Goldsmith & Campos (1990): study US Denver, Colorado

Public
9 months aged, infants, Denver, United States, 198?
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 168
Non Response
Assessment
Behavioural observation
Twins were assessed with the other twin present in room. Mother & father completed Infant Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) independently from one another at home.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Soothability
Our Classification
Remarks
Part of Rothbart Infant Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ), Same rating scale as the "Smiling and Laughter" measure of happiness
Operationalization
Mother's & father's reports on child's fussing, crying, or distress when soothing techniques are used by the caretaker or child

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

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-CA-cw-rdf-v-7-a mr = +.27 paternal report: r=+.26
maternal report: r=+.28