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Factors that Predict Infant Temperament: A Jordanian Study
Sawsan Abuhammad1, Omar Khraisat2, Rachel Joseph3
1Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan.
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|August 19, 2019
Summary
Parental marital satisfaction, infant feeding methods, and available care assistance significantly influence infant temperament. Understanding these factors can help improve infant well-being and development.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Infant temperament is a crucial aspect of early development.
- Understanding factors influencing temperament is vital for supportive parenting and interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between infant temperament and factors including socioeconomic status, infant age, breastfeeding, and marital satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 278 Jordanian mothers and their infants.
- Infant temperament assessed using the Infant Characteristics Questionnaire (ICQ).
- Data analyzed using SPSS version 25.
Main Results:
- Multiple regression analysis identified significant predictors of infant temperament.
- Assistance with infant care (B=3.058, p=.019), marital satisfaction (B=-0.127, p=.049), and infant feeding method (B=0.147, p=.016) were significant predictors.
- These factors collectively formed a significant model (F=2.930, p=.01).
Conclusions:
- Marital satisfaction, infant feeding method, and availability of care assistance are key predictors of infant temperament.
- These identified factors present opportunities for modifiable interventions to support infant development.
- Healthcare providers, particularly nurses, should educate families and caregivers on these modifiable factors.
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