The Effect of Excessive Crying on the Development of Emotion Regulation
The Effect of Excessive Crying on the Development of Emotion Regulation
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DOI：
10.1207/s15327078in0302_2
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发表时间：
2002-01-01
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影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
Spinrad, Tracy L.
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作者：
Stifter, Cynthia A.;Spinrad, Tracy L.
这项研究的目的是探讨婴儿早期过度哭泣对情绪自我调节发展的影响。哭闹日记用于在 6 周龄时对过度哭闹和典型哭闹进行分类。在 5 个月和 10 个月大时，婴儿和母亲参与了一系列程序，以激发婴儿在挫折任务中的反应和调节能力，以及在自由游戏过程中激发母亲的敏感性和侵入性。最后，获得了母亲的气质评级。结果显示，过度哭泣的人比典型的哭泣者表现出更高水平的负面反应。过度哭泣也表现出较低的调节能力，但这一发现仅对男婴有意义。过度哭泣组的男孩表现出最低的情绪自我调节水平。 5 个月和 10 个月时母亲的行为和气质评级未能区分这 2 个哭泣组。研究结果表明，过度哭泣可能会影响男孩自我调节情绪能力的发展轨迹。讨论了该结果所涉及的假设过程。
The goal of this study was to examine the effect of excessive crying in early infancy on the development of emotion self-regulation. Cry diaries were used to categorize excessive criers and typical criers at 6 weeks of age. At 5 and 10 months of age, infants and mothers participated in procedures to elicit infant reactivity and regulation during a frustration task and maternal sensitivity and intrusiveness during a free-play session. Last, maternal ratings of temperament were obtained. Results revealed excessive criers to show higher levels of negative reactivity than typical criers. Excessive criers also demonstrated lower regulation, but this finding was only significant for male infants. Boys in the excessive criers group exhibited the lowest level of emotion self-regulation. Maternal behavior and ratings of temperament at 5 and 10 months failed to distinguish the 2 cry groups. The findings suggest that excessive crying may influence the developmental trajectory of the ability of boys to self-regulate emotion. The hypothesized processes involved in this outcome are discussed.