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Measuring difficult temperament the easy way.

K A Clarke-Stewart1, M J Fitzpatrick, V D Allhusen

  • 1Department of Psychology and Social Behavior, School of Social Ecology, University of California-Irvine, 92697, USA. acstewar@uci.edu

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|July 7, 2000
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The new Pictorial Assessment of Temperament (PAT) offers a quick, valid infant temperament measure. It shows good psychometric properties and predicts later child behavior problems.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychology
  • Infant Behavior

Background:

  • Existing infant temperament measures can be complex and rely heavily on verbal skills.
  • A need exists for a brief, accessible measure of infant temperament suitable for diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce the Pictorial Assessment of Temperament (PAT), a novel 10-item measure.
  • Evaluate the psychometric properties of the PAT, including validity, reliability, and stability.
  • Assess the predictive validity of the PAT concerning later child behavioral outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved 132 mother-infant dyads.
  • Psychometric properties were assessed through convergent and discriminant validity, reliability, and stability analyses.

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  • Predictive validity was examined by correlating PAT scores with observed child behaviors and parent reports.

    • Main Results:

    • The PAT demonstrated convergent validity with established measures and observed behaviors.
    • Moderate reliability and stability over time were observed, along with moderate inter-parent agreement.
    • PAT scores significantly predicted later disruptive behavior, behavior problems, lack of sociability, and negativity.

    Conclusions:

    • The Pictorial Assessment of Temperament (PAT) is a psychometrically sound and practical tool for assessing infant temperament.
    • The PAT effectively predicts important child behavioral outcomes, highlighting its clinical utility.
    • The PAT's design overcomes limitations of traditional measures, enhancing its applicability across different parental educational backgrounds.