Fear and Anger Regulation in Infancy: Effects on the Temporal Dynamics of Affective Expression.

Buss, Kristin A.; Goldsmith, H. Hill

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ERIC Number: EJ564403

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Publication Date: 1998

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Fear and Anger Regulation in Infancy: Effects on the Temporal Dynamics of Affective Expression.

Buss, Kristin A.; Goldsmith, H. Hill

Child Development, v69 n2 p359-74 Apr 1998

Examined whether putative regulatory behaviors widely assumed to be conceptually associated with certain behavioral strategies were associated with the changes in fearful and angry distress in 6-, 12-, and 18-month-olds. The key finding was that the use of some putative regulatory behaviors (distraction and approach) reduced the observable intensity of anger but was less effective in reducing fear intensity. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Anger, Emotional Adjustment, Emotional Development, Fear, Infant Behavior, Infants, Self Control, Time

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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