Sentences with phrase «reactive temperament»

Finally, it is likely that parenting a child with a reactive temperament requires more time and effort, which puts extra pressure on the available time for parents» own leisure activities and shared couple activities.

In addition to Feinberg's (2003) explicitly proposed mechanisms regarding the effect of difficult temperament on coparenting, his review gives rise to the idea that the parental stress caused by the reactive temperament increases the risk of father withdrawal, which in turn may lead to imbalance in parents» triadic interactions.

A child's reactive temperament appears to have adverse effects on particularly coparenting of fathers.

One study reported a direct association between child reactive temperament and coparenting exclusively in mothers and two studies found associations in both parents.

Furthermore, more studies reported negative effects of child reactive temperament on paternal coparenting behavior (observed or perceived by the mother) as compared to maternal coparenting behavior, which suggests that paternal coparenting is more strongly affected by a child's reactive temperament.

Three of those studies found positive relations between (mainly) paternal coparenting behaviors and infant or child negative reactive temperament (Lindsey et al. 2005; Cook et al. 2009; Burney and Leerkes 2010), one study reported non-significant and marginally significant associations (Schoppe - Sullivan et al. 2007) and one study found no associations (Stright and Bales 2003).

Our review of the literature yielded only one finding that was inconsistent with the hypothesis that a reactive temperament is directly associated with more adverse coparenting: Davis et al. (2009) reported a negative association between temperamental difficulty (see above; father rating at 3.5 months) and observed undermining coparenting behavior (both parents; r = −.33, p <.05).

Second, we discuss the ways in which child anxiety (or its predictor, reactive temperament) affects coparenting Third, the impact of coparenting on child anxiety, the relation most often addressed in current research, is discussed.

The majority of studies about the effect of child anxiety on coparenting report on the prospective association between the temperamental predisposition for anxiety, that is, behavioral inhibition or a reactive temperament, and coparenting.

In sum, the majority of studies on the association of coparenting with child internalizing problems, reactive temperament, or anxiety, suggest that dysfunction in coparenting negatively affects child anxiety.

Of note, several studies used the term difficult temperament, which, in most cases, is identical to reactive temperament.

Outcomes for negatively reactive temperament.

Colic is a transient condition that ends around the third to fourth month of an infant's life and appears to have few consequences for the child; (c) Crying and / or frequent fussing is a characteristic of negatively reactive temperament but can be distinguished from colic in several ways; colic is not a stable phenomenon and it manifests itself as intense crying bouts of long duration, whereas negative reactivity is stable and characterized by frequent bouts of fussiness.

Because negatively reactive temperament is relatively stable, it is proposed to have implications for more adverse, persistent outcomes than the transitory condition of colic.

As with the research on the developmental effects of infants with colic, findings with regard to negatively reactive temperament and persistent crying (excessive crying that persists beyond the colic period) suggest that it influences more than the infant.

In support of this model, multiple studies have shown the association between infant negative reactivity and later psychosocial outcomes such as problem behaviour and self - regulation to be moderated by parental behaviour, so that highly reactive children fare better than others when they experience optimal parenting but worse than others when they experience negative parenting.41 - 46 Further support is found in studies indicating that interventions targeting parental attitudes and / or behaviours are particularly effective for children with a history of negative reactive temperament.47, 49

Consider the mother who has made a secure attachment with her baby who possesses a high - reactive temperament.

Some babies have highly reactive temperaments.

Consider a pair of reared - together identical twins both born with high - reactive temperaments.

Not exact matches

In addition, if you know a highly reactive or «difficult» baby, be sure to read my post discussing the importance of alleviating stress in babies with very sensitive temperaments.

The interactive effect of infant temperament and parent behaviour on child development has been explained by the «differential susceptibility model, «39,40 which proposes that highly reactive infants are more sensitive than their peers to both negative and positive environmental influences.

Kagan, Starch Research Professor of Psychology who is best known for his research that showed temperament — in particular, the «high - reactive» or «low - reactive» states exhibited by infants as young as 16 weeks — remains a force throughout one's life.

The «Temperament Correct» pit bull: seeks out human interaction; is responsive, biddable and eager to please; may be genetically predisposed to aggression towards other dogs or animals; is appropriately submissive; is well balanced and optimistic; enjoys handling; presents good eye contact; is able to be calm in the presence of other dogs on leash or — if initially leash reactive - can learn how to tolerate their presence; is willing to connect with handler during high arousal; can be handled safely even in times of high arousal; accepts a reasonable amount of confinement; drops arousal levels quickly when removed from a stressful situation; is social with people of all types; is responsive and good natured; is never aggressive towards humans.

Before being placed into the facility, WOOF Program candidates are chosen based on temperament examples are large puppies that need structure not attainable in a shelter setting, dog reactive canines, shy dogs that need socialization, submissive dogs that need help building confidence and unruly dogs that will benefit from boundaries.

Temperament / behavioral testing may be performed, when appropriate, for reactive behaviors.

They have a very, very reactive personality style, temperament style, and they have a family environment that's not seeming to be nurturing or helping them to learn the right sort of skills there».

With respect to the reactive dimension of temperament, Rothbart notes that researchers may characterize an infant's initial responses by his physiological and behavioural reactions to sensory stimuli of different qualities and intensities.

«Reactive Attachment Disorder: A Disorder of Attachment or of Temperament?»

In the paper «Reactive Attachment Disorder: A Disorder of Attachment or of Temperament?»

In «Reactive Attachment Disorder: A Disorder of Attachment or of Temperament?»

Several studies examined associations between coparenting and child reactive or difficult temperament.

In addition, a moderation effect was found that was consistent with Crockenberg and Leerkes» (2003) transactional model: Among families with relatively high levels of resources and coping capacity, a reactive child temperament appeared to bring these parents together in a more supportive coparenting relationship.

As regards child anxiety, much research has relied on fairly broad indices of child reactive / difficult temperament or internalizing problems instead of child anxiety complaints or disorders.

Temperament traits assessed were reactive control, resiliency, and negative emotionality, using examiner ratings on the California Q - Sort.

In sum, studies measuring the temperamental predisposition of anxiety (i.e., reactive or difficult temperament) suggest that child anxiety indeed negatively affects the coparenting relationship, although the cross-sectional nature of most studies obscures the direction of effects.

[jounal] Derryberry, D. / 1997 / Reactive and effortful processes in the organization of temperament / Development and Psychopathology 9: 633 ~ 652

This study's objective is to analyze temperament and parenting variables as they relate to proactive and reactive aggression in children.

Longitudinal Associations Between Reactive and Regulatory Temperament Traits and Depressive Symptoms in Middle Childhood.