The relationship between parent and infant is complex, with both individuals contributing. The relationship between an infant and his/her parents can sometimes be used as a long-term predictor of attachment later in life (Ainsworth, 1989; Benoit, 2004). Some of these values that parents bring to the relationship are marital satisfaction and parental involvement. For example, the greater the marital satisfaction, the more involved a father is with their child (Mehall et al., 2009). The infant’s temperament can also affect how parents interact with their children. In some studies, it has been found that the more negative reactivity displayed by an infant, the less time their parents will spend with them (Mehall et al., 2009). The current study
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Infant temperament will be assessed by an adaptation of the Infant Behavior Record (IBR; Bayley, 1969; Stifter et al, 2008). The IBR will be completed by two experimenters after completion of the laboratory visit based on infant temperament displayed throughout the entire visit. The IBR consists of nine questions pertaining to infant openness, responsiveness towards parents and strangers, and response to stimuli from the visit. Parent Affect. Parent affect (facial expression) will be rated by trained and reliable coders during the SFP play and play resume periods, second-by-second, on a scale ranging from -3, meaning very negative, to 3, denoting very positive. The coding scheme that has been used to rate infant affect (Braungart-Rieker et al., 1999) was modified for rating adult (parent) affect.
In order to become reliable, research assistants much achieve an inter-rater reliability (ICC) ≥ .80. Drift reliability of 25% overlap will be assessed by interclass …show more content…
The same size is also small, with only 50 families. Additionally, this study looks at only one-time point. The methodology also lacks due to laboratory visits occurring during multiple times of day, which could be a potential confound. Different times of year is also a potential confound, for the lab temperature varies based on external temperature and is not held constant. Future studies could expand the current research by examining the variables
Infant temperament will be assessed by an adaptation of the Infant Behavior Record (IBR; Bayley, 1969; Stifter et al, 2008). The IBR will be completed by two experimenters after completion of the laboratory visit based on infant temperament displayed throughout the entire visit. The IBR consists of nine questions pertaining to infant openness, responsiveness towards parents and strangers, and response to stimuli from the visit. Parent Affect. Parent affect (facial expression) will be rated by trained and reliable coders during the SFP play and play resume periods, second-by-second, on a scale ranging from -3, meaning very negative, to 3, denoting very positive. The coding scheme that has been used to rate infant affect (Braungart-Rieker et al., 1999) was modified for rating adult (parent) affect.
In order to become reliable, research assistants much achieve an inter-rater reliability (ICC) ≥ .80. Drift reliability of 25% overlap will be assessed by interclass …show more content…
The same size is also small, with only 50 families. Additionally, this study looks at only one-time point. The methodology also lacks due to laboratory visits occurring during multiple times of day, which could be a potential confound. Different times of year is also a potential confound, for the lab temperature varies based on external temperature and is not held constant. Future studies could expand the current research by examining the variables