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THE Temperament OF Down'S Syndrome Infants: A Research Note
Author(s) -
Gunn P.,
Berry P.,
Andrews R. J.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1981.tb00542.x
Subject(s) - temperament , psychology , developmental psychology , coping (psychology) , personality , stereotype (uml) , clinical psychology , social psychology
SUMMARY The mothers of 25 Down's syndrome infants completed a questionnaire concerning the‐ child's behaviour in day‐to‐day situations in order to identify the temperamental characteristics of each infant. of these infants were identified as children with signs of difficult temperament and only two were found be easy children. in contrast to the amiable, mild stereotype for the syndrome. A comparison. Of the questionnaire characterstics with the mother's rating of her child's temperament shows that the mothers's impressions are more positive. This may be the result of lower expectations or social desirability but it is suggested that it can also be reflection of successful coping skills.