TABLE 2.
Factor structure for temperament measures and correlations: average across ages
| Behavioral category | Persistence | Approach | Reactivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor loadings | |||
| Activity | 0.85 | −0.13 | 0.02 |
| Persistence | 0.74 | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Approach | 0.08 | 0.58 | −0.13 |
| Adaptability | 0.23 | 0.80 | 0.04 |
| Mood | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.17 |
| Intensity | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.57 |
| Distress | −0.11 | −0.31 | 0.56 |
| Threshold | −0.13 | 0.08 | 0.88 |
| Correlations | |||
| Persistence | 1.00 | ||
| Approach | 0.16 | 1.00 | |
| Reactivity | 0.18** | 0.08 | 1.00 |
| GCA: Total sample | −.23** | −.22** | −.16** |
| GCA: Girls | −.24** | −.25** | −.16* |
| GCA: Boys | −.21** | −.18* | −.17* |
| GCA: Lower SES | −.29** | −.26** | −.22** |
| GCA: Higher SES | −.20** | −.28** | −.10 |
Note: Factor loadings >.50 are in bold face; GCA, general cognitive ability.
Higher scores on temperament factors indicate more difficulties.
*
p < .05;
**
p < .01.