Abstract

GOMES, Lauren Beltrão et al. Child temperament and parental involvement: a study with families of 4-to-6-year-old children. Gerais, Rev. Interinst. Psicol. [online]. 2022, vol.15, n.1, pp. 1-24. ISSN 1983-8220.  http://dx.doi.org/10.36298/gerais202215e17495.

The current study aimed at investigating relationships between child temperament and parental involvement in families formed by mother, father, and at least one child aged 4 to 6 years. The participants were 150 mothers and 150 fathers (N = 300) who responded to instruments for child temperament and parental involvement assessment. Statistical analysis revealed correlations between temperament and involvement. Nonetheless, some dimensions of temperament and involvement that were correlated were different for mother and father, which suggests that interactions of these variables may be influenced by the parents' gender. We discussed implications in of the child temperament and the parental involvement in the individual development of family members and in family interactions.

Keywords : involvement; temperament; family relations; parent-child relations.

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