The internal reliability of some of the early predictors, particularly
temperamental emotionality and emotional support from partner, was rather low.
In essence
temperamental emotionality is equivalent to the neuroticism factor of the Big Five (Clark and Watson [2008]; Buss [2012]-RRB-, and temperamental sociability is closely associated with extraversion (Buss [2012]-RRB-.
Hierarchic regressions indicated that parental promotion of autonomy with children with
temperamental emotionality predicted anxious attachment, while parental restriction of autonomy with children with high levels of temperamental activity predicted avoidant attachment.
Not exact matches
In addition, behavior genetic studies suggest genetic factors contribute to
temperamental differences among children and influence the association between temperament and child outcomes.23 Children with tendencies toward negative
emotionality and poor self - regulation may be especially difficult to provide optimal care for, and their parents appear particularly likely to use less firm control over time, 24 but they are also the very children who especially need calmly - persistent caregiver efforts.
At age 5, eight
temperamental characteristics were assessed: negative
emotionality, inhibition, activity level, task persistence (scored in nonpersistent direction), biological irregularity, emotional intensity, stimulation threshold, the tendency to be slow to adapt to change and mood.