Table 4.
Content of three most frequent positive and negative childhood memories (up to remembered age 8)
| Positive Memories (n) | Negative Memories (n) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cohorts 1 to 4 | Begin daycare (122) | Separation of parents (39) |
| Go to school (89) | Family situation (30) | |
| Having peers (73) | Begin daycare (22) | |
| Total (701) | Total (242) | |
| Cohort 5 | Family situation (14) | Serious disease (13) |
| Birth (8) | Not severe illness or accident (13) | |
| Activities with family member (6) | Family situation (7) | |
| Total (63) | Total (55) | |
| Cohort 6 | Family situation (9) | War (92) |
| Go to school (7) | Family situation (26) | |
| Leisure activity (5) | Others' death (12) | |
| Total (48) | Total (194) |
Total refers to the total number of positive/negative segments of childhood memories (until 8 years of age at event) in entire life narratives across all waves.