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. 2023 Jul 27;26(3):751–772. doi: 10.1007/s10567-023-00448-1

Table 1.

Overview of Studies included in Systematic Review

Study General characteristics Infant characteristics Parent characteristics
Journal Location Design N (n after exclusion) % Girls Range Mean age (months) BI (%) N (n after exclusion) % Mothers Mean age (years) SES Ethnicity % CAU Anxiety (%)
Aktar et al. (2013) Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Europe, The Netherlands Correlational 122 54.92 12 (12.20) Assessed with (LAB-TAB) 244 (242) 49.59 33.21 Moderate to High 93.03 (Parent) 31.15 (Current), 54.10 (Lifetime), Assessed with: ADIS
Aktar et al. (2014) Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Europe, The Netherlands Correlational 117 (subsample of Aktar et al., 2013) 54.7 30 (30) Assessed with (LAB-TAB) 234 (232) 50.43 34 Moderate to High 92.31 (Parent)

55.56,

Assessed with: ADIS

Aktar et al. (2018) Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology Europe, The Netherlands Correlational

122

(same sample as Aktar et al., 2013)

54.92 12 (12.20) Assessed with (LAB-TAB) 244 (242) 49.59 33.21 Moderate to High 93.03 (Parent) 31.15 (Current), 54.10 (Lifetime), Assessed with: ADIS
Blackford and Walden (1998) Infant Behavior & Development North America, USA Experimental 55 (42) 52.73 11–22 Assessed with IBQ and TBAQ 55 (42) 89 NA Moderate 96 (Infant) NA
Carpenter (2004) Dissertation North America, USA Experimental 61 (58) 43.10

T1: 9

T2: 12

T3: 18

Assessed with IBQ 61 (58) 96.72 NA Moderate to High 83.61(Infant) NA
De Rosnay et al. (2006) Behavior Research and Therapy Europe, UK Experimental 24 (24) 50 12–14 (12.8) Assessed with IBQ 24 (24) 100 NA NA 100 (Infant) Low range for social anxiety
Dubi et al. (2008) Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology Oceania, Australia Experimental 80 (71) 62 15–20 (17.39) Assessed with Short Temperament Scale 80 (71) 100 NA “well-educated” 94 (Infant) Normal range, assessed with DASS
Gerull and Rapee (2002) Behavior Research and Therapy Oceania, Australia Experimental 31 (30) 50 15–20 (17.16) NA 31 (30) 100 NA Moderate 87.5 (Infant) NA
Goodman-Wilson (2012) Dissertation North America, USA Experimental 94 (90) 47.87 12–13.5 (12.72) Assessed with IBQ-R 94 (90) 100 NA Moderate 71.28 (Parent), 63.83 (Infant) Assessed with IAS and STICSA
Hirshberg & Svedja (1990) Child Development North America, USA Experimental 74 (66) 50 12 NA

148

(132)

50 31 High “Predominantly white” (Parents) NA
Kim et al. (2010) (Study 1) Infant Behavior and Development North America, USA Experimental 41(30) 60.98 17–25 (20.6) NA 41(30) 90.24 NA NA 92.68 (Infant) NA
Klinnert (1984) Infant Behavior and Development North America, USA Experimental 72 (11) 50 12—18, (15) NA 72 (11) 100 NA Moderate NA NA
Knieps et al. (1994) American Journal of Mental Retardation North America, USA Experimental 22 (11, only subsample without Down Syndrome) 36.36 10–23 (16.2) NA 22 (11) 90.91 NA Moderate 90.91(Infant) NA
Möller et al. (2014) Developmental Science Europe, The Netherlands Correlational 81 (81) 50.62 10–15 (11.88) Assessed with IBQ-R 81 (81) 49.38 35.62 High education level NA Assessed with SCARED-A, Mean: no anxiety
Mumme et al. (1996) Child Development North America, USA Experimental 125 (90) 51.11 12–13 (12.43) NA 125 (90) 100 NA Moderate 81 (Infant) NA
Murray et al. (2008) Child Development Europe, UK Experimental 190 (156) 55.25 (T1 10.31, T2 14.04) Assessed with behavioral coding of non-social tasks 190 (156) 100 30.80 Moderate to high 97.38 (Parent) Assessed with SIAS, SPS, clinical structured interview for DSM IV, Social Phobia: 50.64%
Rosen et al. (1992) Developmental Psychology North America, USA Experimental 39 (37) 48.65 11–12 (12) NA 39 (37) 100 NA Moderate NA NA
Sorce et al. (1985) (Study 1) Developmental Psychology North America, USA Experimental 61 (36) 47.22 12 NA 61 (36) 100 NA Moderate NA NA
Stenberg (2003) Infant and Child Development Sweden, Europe Experimental 99 (96) 50 12.15 NA 99 (96) 100 31.9 High education level 100 (Infant) NA
Walden and Ogan (1988) Child Development North America, USA Experimental 40 (40) 45 6–22 (12.79) NA 40 (40) 80 NA Moderate NA NA
Walden and Baxter (1989) Child Development North America, USA Experimental 48 (32 only age groups 6 to 23 months) 50 12.75 NA 48 (32 only parents of age groups 6 to 23 months) 85.42 NA Moderate NA NA
Walden et al. (1991) American Journal of Mental Retardation North America, USA Experimental 40 (20, only subsample without developmental delays) 45 6–27 NA 40 (20) 90 NA Moderate NA NA
Zarbatany and Lamb (1985) Infant Behavior and Development North America, USA Experimental 79 (18 in parent conditions) Original sample: 48 Original sample 13.23–15.03 (14.13) NA 18 100 NA NA NA NA

For Study characteristics: Journal = name of journal in which the article was published; Location= study location. For Infant characteristics: N = number of infants in the sample; BI = behavioral inhibition/ temperament; CAU = Caucasian. For Parent characteristics: N = number of parents in the sample; SES = socio-economic status; CAU = Caucasian; Anxiety = percentage of parents who have anxiety based on diagnostic tools or questionnaires