Carey W B, Fox M, McDevitt S C
Pediatrics. 1977 Oct;60(4 Pt 2):621-4.
Infant temperament profiles of "difficult," "intermediate," and "easy" in a randomly selected group of 51 children were shown to correlate with impulsivity and school adjustment at ages 5 1/2 to 7 years. However, the nonlinear relationship makes this a finding of uncertain significance. On the other hand, contemporaneous temperament determinations using the Behavioral Style Questionnaire completed by the children's mothers showed a significant correlation between the adaptability subscale and teacher judgments of school adjustment. This latter finding adds support to the view that temperament is a significant factor in school adjustment and that it can be measured by a clinical instrument appropriate for pediatric use.
在随机抽取的51名儿童中，“难养型”“中间型”和“易养型”的婴儿气质类型与5岁半至7岁时的冲动性及学校适应情况相关。然而，这种非线性关系使得这一发现的意义尚不确定。另一方面，通过儿童母亲填写的行为风格问卷进行的同期气质测定显示，适应性子量表与教师对学校适应情况的判断之间存在显著相关性。后一项发现支持了这样一种观点，即气质是学校适应的一个重要因素，并且可以通过适用于儿科的临床工具进行测量。
