ERIC Number: EJ1457312
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Publication Date: 2024
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Temperament: A Grounded Theory Study on the Formation of Temperament
Vakkas Yalçin
Southeast Asia Early Childhood, v13 n2 p68-87 2024
Every baby brings its own temperament with it into the world. Although it is widely accepted by scientists that genetic factors are effective in the formation of temperament, this study aims to examine the possible effects of the pregnancy process on the temperament characteristics of children in line with the experiences of mothers and the role and effects of the father in the pregnancy process and to present a theoretical model explaining this process. The research, which was conducted in the Grounded Theory design, was conducted with a total of 237 mothers consisting of 3 different study groups. The study concluded, important evidence was found that temperament cannot be caused only by biological factors and that the mother's well-being during pregnancy also affects the child's temperament. The study also found that a father supporting the mother during pregnancy (father involvement) was the strongest factor positively influencing the mother's well-being and thus the child's temperament. Based on the research findings, Theoretical Model 1 for temperament formation and Theoretical Model 2 for the father's role in the pregnancy process were presented.
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Pregnancy, Individual Characteristics, Mothers, Fathers, Prenatal Influences, Well Being, Parent Role, Influences, Genetics, Heredity, Environmental Influences, Family Environment, Social Influences, Foreign Countries
National Child Development Research Centre. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia. e-mail: ncdrc@upsi.edu.my; Web site: https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/SAECJ/Home
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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