Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Temperament in Australian infants.

F Oberklaid, M Prior, D Golvan

    Australian Paediatric Journal
    |August 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Cultural and Linguistic Adaptation and Validation of a Nutrition Literacy Instrument for Use in People With Cancer in the United Kingdom.

    Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association·2026
    Same author

    Known Unknowns: Making Sense of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary.

    Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))·2025
    Same author

    Efficacy of adjuvant therapy in patients with stage IIIA cutaneous melanoma.

    Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2025
    Same author

    Healthcare professionals' knowledge, understanding and confidence to manage chronic pain after cancer treatment: A UK survey.

    European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society·2024
    Same author

    What Matters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth (WM2Y): a study protocol to develop a national youth well-being measure.

    BMJ open·2024
    Same author

    <i>Shigella sonnei</i> utilises colicins during inter-bacterial competition.

    Microbiology (Reading, England)·2024

    This study found the revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire (ITQ) suitable for Australian infants. It reliably measures temperament and identifies links between difficult temperaments and problem behaviors in young children.

    Area of Science:

    • Child Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Psychometrics

    Background:

    • Temperament is a crucial aspect of child development.
    • Accurate assessment tools are needed to understand infant temperament.
    • Carey's Infant Temperament Questionnaire (ITQ) is a widely used instrument.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the suitability of a revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire (ITQ) for Australian infants.
    • To assess the psychometric properties of the revised ITQ in a new cultural context.
    • To explore cultural differences in infant temperament between Australian and American populations.

    Main Methods:

    • A convenience sample of 240 Australian infants aged 4-8 months participated.
    • The revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire (ITQ) was administered.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Statistical analyses included item/dimension correlations, internal consistency (alpha coefficients), and test-retest reliability.

    • Main Results:

    • The revised ITQ demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency and test-retest reliability (0.79).
    • Infants with 'difficult' temperaments were significantly more likely to exhibit problem behaviors.
    • Significant differences were observed between Australian and American infants on rhythmicity, activity, and intensity dimensions.

    Conclusions:

    • The revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire (ITQ) is a suitable and reliable measure for assessing temperament in Australian infants.
    • The findings support the use of the ITQ for identifying potential behavioral issues related to temperament.
    • Cultural variations in specific temperament dimensions warrant further investigation.