title: Studying cross-cultural differences in temperament in toddlerhood: United States of America (U.S.) and Italy.
abstract: Cross-cultural differences between matched samples (N=306) of Italian and U.S. toddlers were evaluated. Italian toddlers received higher scores on cuddliness, impulsivity, low intensity pleasure, perceptual sensitivity and positive anticipation, whereas US toddlers were higher on frustration, high-intensity pleasure, inhibitory control, shyness, and soothability.
authors.affiliation: Scientific Institute, IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cozzi
authors.forename: Samuel P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Putnam
authors.forename: Ersilia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Menesini
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gartstein
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aureli
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Calussi
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Montirosso
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D013694:Temperament; D014481:United States