Maria A. Gartstein|Samuel P. Putnam|Rachel Kliewer
Do Infant Temperament Characteristics Predict Core Academic Abilities in Preschool-Aged Children?
Washington State University|Bowdoin College|Washington State University
examined relationships temperament measured via parent report 4 months structured laboratory observations 12 months age school readiness battery administered 4 years age n 31 scores school readiness assessment bracken basic concept scale bbcs related infant positive affectivitysurgency pas infants described demonstrating higher levels pas 4 months age later demonstrating greater school readiness domains color letter number skills regulatory capacityorienting rco 4 months also predicted color skills regulated infants demonstrating superior preacademic functioning area analyses involving laboratory observations temperament provided additional information concerning importance infant positive affectivitysurgency predictive letter skills overall schoolreadiness scores later childhood results discussed context implications theory research well early education settings