Studying cross-cultural differences in temperament in toddlerhood: United States of America (U.S.) and Italy

Patrizia Cozzi; Samuel P Putnam; Ersilia Menesini; Maria A Gartstein; Tiziana Aureli; Pamela Calussi; Rosario Montirosso

doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2013.03.014

Studying cross-cultural differences in temperament in toddlerhood: United States of America (U.S.) and Italy

Infant Behav Dev. 2013 Jun;36(3):480-3. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2013.03.014.

Authors

Patrizia Cozzi¹, Samuel P Putnam, Ersilia Menesini, Maria A Gartstein, Tiziana Aureli, Pamela Calussi, Rosario Montirosso

Affiliation

¹ Scientific Institute, IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.

PMID: 23735346
DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2013.03.014

Abstract

Cross-cultural differences between matched samples (N=306) of Italian and U.S. toddlers were evaluated. Italian toddlers received higher scores on cuddliness, impulsivity, low intensity pleasure, perceptual sensitivity and positive anticipation, whereas US toddlers were higher on frustration, high-intensity pleasure, inhibitory control, shyness, and soothability.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Culture*
Female
Humans
Infant
Italy
Male
Temperament*
United States

Grants and funding

5 T32 MH1893/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States