| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917256 | Infant Behavior and Development | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
•We evaluated cross-cultural differences between Italian and US toddlers’ temperament.•A number of differences were found related to culture, age, and gender.•Cultural differences are discussed in terms of parental behaviors and ethnotheories.
Cross-cultural differences between matched samples (N = 306) of Italian and US 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.
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Authors
Patrizia Cozzi, Samuel P. Putnam, Ersilia Menesini, Maria A. Gartstein, Tiziana Aureli, Pamela Calussi, Rosario Montirosso,