Most researchers agree, as noted, that it consists of at least two major
components, worry and
emotionality (Hoferichter, Raufelder, Ringeisen, Rohrmann, & Bukowski, 2015; Pintado et al., 2016; Pintrich, Smith, Garcia, & McKeachie, 1993).
Maternal emotional distress affected the reciprocity
component of early dyadic and triadic relationships, whereas infant negative
emotionality impacted on the intrusive element of parenting and family - level relationships.