Temperament and Child Development in Context

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Liliana J. Lengua (University of Washington) Maria A. Gartstein (Washington State University)

Temperament and Child Development in Context

Liliana J. Lengua (University of Washington), Maria A. Gartstein (Washington State University), Qing Zhou (University of California, Berkeley) , Craig R. Colder (State University of New York, Buffalo)

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Cambridge University Press
30 November 2024

Age groups: children; Child welfare; Child & developmental psychology; Human growth & development

Series: Elements in Child Development

Children's temperament is a central individual characteristic that has significant implications, directly and indirectly, for their social, emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and health outcomes, through its evocative and moderating effects on other social and contextual influences. Accounting for these contextual influences is critical to articulating the role of temperament in children's development. This Element defines temperament and describes its roots in neurobiological systems as well as its relevance to children's developmental outcomes, with a focus on understanding the influence of temperament in children's social and environmental contexts. It covers key developmental periods, situating the contribution of temperament to children's development in complex and changing processes and contexts from infancy through adolescence. The Element concludes by underscoring the value of integrating contextual, relational, and dynamic systems approaches and pointing to future directions in temperament research and application.

By: Liliana J. Lengua (University of Washington), Maria A. Gartstein (Washington State University), Qing Zhou (University of California, Berkeley), Craig R. Colder (State University of New York, Buffalo), Debrielle T. Jacques (University of Washington)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009521871
ISBN 10: 100952187X
Series: Elements in Child Development
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 30 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introduction; 2. Definition and biological basis of temperament; 3. Temperament, developmental processes, and outcomes; 4. Social, cultural, and contextual influences on temperament development; 5. Developmental periods, contexts, and outcomes; 6. Contextual, relational, and dynamic systems theories; 7. Clinical and translational implications for child temperament; 8. Future directions in research and practice; 9. Conclusions; References.