TITLE:
Prediction of Anxiety and Behavioural Disturbances by Temperamental Characters in Children
AUTHORS:
Peyman Hashemian
KEYWORDS:
Temperamental Characters, Behavioural Disturbances, Anxiety, Children
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science,
Vol.6 No.1,
January
22,
2016
ABSTRACT: Background: Temperament is a predictive factor of child
behaviour. Thomas and Chess evaluated relationship of temperamental factor with
behavioural disturbance in social milo. Method: In this study, 500 children between 4 to 10 years old,
who have been admitted for their behavioural disturbance and anxiety to Dr-Sheikh
Children Hospital in Mashhad, Iran, have been chosen. The parents fill Malhotra
questionnaire and Conner’s questionnaire. Then subscales of questionnaires are
compared together. Result: Power
and energy (activity) are the only factors which are in relation with conduct
behaviour, impulsivity, hyperactivity and anxiety. Conclusion: Among temperament factor
only power and energy (activity) have relation with conduct behaviour,
impulsivity, hyperactivity and anxiety. Focus of attention (distractibility) is
associated with hyperactivity. Sociability has no relationship with
hyperactivity.