[Spanish adaptation of the EAS Temperament Survey for the assessment of child temperament].
Better understanding of child temperament is essential, as it may predict subsequent development of psychopathology. Questionnaires which have been adapted to Spanish population include a rather restricted age range. The Emotionality Sociability and Activity (EAS) Temperament Survey has been widely used in child temperament genetic research. A Spanish version of the scale was administered to a sample of 229 mothers and to their children at 18 and 42 months of age. Its psychometric features were examined. Results showed accuracy indices akin to that obtained in prior studies. Findings suggest a three-factor structure for the assessment of temperament.
Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia - CIBERSAM, Valencia, Spain. bobes_ter@gva.es
María Teresa
MT
Bobes Bascarán
Manuel
M
Jover
Blanca
B
Llácer
José Miguel
JM
Carot
Julio
J
Sanjuan
D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004644:Emotions; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D009043:Motor Activity; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011446:Prospective Studies; D002666:Psychology, Child; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012737:Sex Factors; D012792:Shyness; D012919:Social Behavior; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013694:Temperament