Co-Changes and Mutual Influences of Fearful Temperament, Task Switching, and Maternal Intrusiveness in Early Childhood

IF 1.8 4区心理学 Q3 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Developmental psychobiology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI:10.1002/dev.70031

Ran Liu, Cynthia L. Smith, Martha Ann Bell

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Abstract

This study employed latent change score models to examine the co-changes and mutual influences of fearful temperament, task switching, and maternal intrusiveness in early childhood. Participants included 335 children (171 boys, 164 girls; M_age = 3.09 years at baseline; 77.3% White, 14.0% Black, 8.4% multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic) and their mothers. Higher levels of maternal intrusiveness at 36 months predicted a smaller increase in children's task switching between 36 and 48 months. Higher levels of task switching at 36 months predicted a larger decrease in fearful temperament. The changes between task switching and fearful temperament co-occurred; as the degree of task switching increased, fearful temperament decreased, or vice versa. Family-oriented interventions that reduce maternal intrusiveness may facilitate children's improvements in task switching, which is closely associated with the development of a fearful temperament.

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幼儿恐惧气质、任务转换与母亲侵入性的共变及相互影响

本研究采用潜在变化评分模型，考察幼儿期恐惧气质、任务转换与母亲侵入性的共变和相互影响。参与者包括335名儿童(171名男孩，164名女孩；年龄= 3.09岁；77.3%白人，14.0%黑人，8.4%多种族，0.3%亚洲人，7.8%西班牙人)和他们的母亲。母亲在36个月大时的干扰程度越高，预示着孩子在36到48个月间的任务转换的增加幅度越小。36个月时较高的任务转换水平预示着恐惧气质的大幅下降。任务转换与恐惧气质的变化同时发生；当任务转换的程度增加时，恐惧气质会减少，反之亦然。以家庭为导向的干预可以减少母亲的干扰，促进儿童在任务转换方面的改善，这与恐惧气质的发展密切相关。

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来源期刊

Developmental psychobiology 生物-发育生物学

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

18.20%

发文量

125

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Developmental Psychobiology is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers from the disciplines of psychology, biology, neuroscience, and medicine that contribute to an understanding of behavior development. Research that focuses on development in the embryo/fetus, neonate, juvenile, or adult animal and multidisciplinary research that relates behavioral development to anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, or evolution is appropriate. The journal represents a broad phylogenetic perspective on behavior development by publishing studies of invertebrates, fish, birds, humans, and other animals. The journal publishes experimental and descriptive studies whether carried out in the laboratory or field. The journal also publishes review articles and theoretical papers that make important conceptual contributions. Special dedicated issues of Developmental Psychobiology , consisting of invited papers on a topic of general interest, may be arranged with the Editor-in-Chief. Developmental Psychobiology also publishes Letters to the Editor, which discuss issues of general interest or material published in the journal. Letters discussing published material may correct errors, provide clarification, or offer a different point of view. Authors should consult the editors on the preparation of these contributions.