Gartstein & Rothbart (2002): study US Oregon 1997
Publication
- Author(s):
- Gartstein, M.A.; Rothbart, M.K.
- Title:
- Studying infant temperament via the Revised Infant Behavior Questionnaire
- Source:
- Infant Behavior & Development 26 (2003) 64-86
Investigation
- Public
- 3-12 months aged infants, Oregon, United States, 199?
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 361
- Non Response
- 24%
- Assessment
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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)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Rating by parents of smiling and laughter in different non-threatening or familiar situations, such as:
How often during the last week did your child smile or laugh when given a toy?
1 never
2 very rarely
3 less than half the time
4 half the time
5 more than half the time
6 almost always
7 always
Full list of situations not reported.
Part of Rothbart Revised Infant Behavior Questionnaire - Classification:
- A-CA-cw-rdf-v-7-b
- Author's label:
- Smile and Laughter
- Page in publication:
- 72, 73
- Error estimates:
- Reliability of the 10 items: Age Group 1 (3-6 months): 0.85 Age Group 2 (6-9 months): 0.72 Age Group 3 (9-12 months): 0.82
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.08 6.80
- SD:
- 0.89 1.48
- Full text:
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Rating by parents of pleasure in different high stimulus intensity situations, such as:
During a peek-a-boo game, how often did the baby smile?
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
Full list of situations not reported.
Part of Rothbart Revised Infant Behavior Questionnaire - Classification:
- A-CA-cw-rdf-v-7-ab
- Author's label:
- High Intensity Pleasure
- Page in publication:
- 72, 73
- Error estimates:
- Reliability of the 11 items: Age Group 1 (3-6 months): 0.77 Age Group 2 (6-9 months): 0.76 Age Group 3 (9-12 months): 0.80
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.95 6.80
- SD:
- 0.66 1.48
- Full text:
-
Rating by parents of pleasure in different low stimulus intensity situations, such as:
When playing quietly with one of his/her favorite toys, how often did the baby show pleasure?
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
Full list of situations not reported.
Part of Rothbart Revised Infant Behavior Questionnaire - Classification:
- A-CA-cw-rdf-v-7-ba
- Author's label:
- Low Intensity Pleasure
- Page in publication:
- 72, 73
- Error estimates:
- Reliability of the 13 items: Age Group 1 (3-6 months): 0.81 Age Group 2 (6-9 months): 0.87 Age Group 3 (9-12 months): 0.80
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.08 6.80
- SD:
- 0.89 1.48