Latent Profiles of Temperament and Their Relations to Psychopathology and Wellness

Rettew, David C.; Althoff, Robert R.; Dumenci, Lèvent; Ayer, Lynsay; Hudziak, James J.

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“…Although we are unaware of any studies employing LPA for preschool aged children’s temperament, we know of one study that used it to investigate older children. Rettew et al (2008) found that 11 year old children were best categorized into three profiles: a ‘disengaged’ profile, characterized by high novelty seeking, low persistence and reward dependence, a ‘steady’ profile, which was non-impulsive, orderly and characterized by a strong ability to persevere despite obstacles or frustration, and a ‘moderate’ profile, characterized by moderate scores on all temperament dimensions.…”

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Toddlers’ Temperament Profiles: Stability and Relations to Negative and Positive Parenting

Akker

Deković

Prinzie

et al. 2010

J Abnorm Child Psychol

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This study investigated the type and stability of temperament profiles in toddlers, and relations of profile probability to negative and positive parenting trajectories. Mothers (N = 96) rated their child’s (41 girls and 54 boys) Sociability, Anger Proneness, and Activity Level four times during 1 year. The assessment of parenting included both maternal self-reports and observational measures. Latent profile analysis indicated three child temperament profiles: a well-adjusted ‘typical’ profile, an ‘expressive’ profile with heightened externalizing problems, and a ‘fearful’ profile with heightened internalizing problems. Although toddlers’ profile classifications were highly stable across 1 year, individual differences in (changes in) toddlers’ temperament profile probability occurred. We identified negative and positive parenting as environmental mechanisms that were related to the development of temperament profiles over time. These results support the notion that, in addition to having a genetic base, temperament is subject to maturation and experience over time.

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Toddlers’ Temperament Profiles: Stability and Relations to Negative and Positive Parenting

Akker

Deković

Prinzie

et al. 2010

J Abnorm Child Psychol

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“…Individuals express varying configurations of individual personality traits, forming discrete personality profiles that often exhibit non-random associations with population variables (Rentfrow et al, 2013, Wessman, Schonauer, 2012) and better predict developmental outcomes and variables such as psychiatric and somatic health than do individuals traits (Janson and Mathiesen, 2008, Rettew, Althoff, 2008, Shiner and Caspi, 2003, Wessman, Schonauer, 2012). With the exception of neuroticism and openness, each personality trait was significantly and moderately correlated with all others (0.24 ≤|r|≤ 0.59) (Table 4), indicating interdependence of the traits in the present sample and further supporting an analysis of trait configurations.…”

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“…We constructed multiple linear regression models that predict trait expression for ELS and cocaine dependence status. Because clusters of multiple personality dimensions better predict psychopathology and risk profiles than do individual traits (Janson and Mathiesen, 2008, Rettew et al, 2008, Wessman et al, 2012), we used a data-driven cluster analysis of trait expression to uncover the most prevalent combinations of traits (i.e., profiles) among individuals within the sample (see Supporting Information). We also determined how subject group membership affects the odds of expressing each personality profile.…”

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The role of childhood maltreatment in the altered trait and global expression of personality in cocaine addiction

Brents¹,

Tripathi²,

Young³

et al. 2015

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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Background and aims Drug addictions are debilitating disorders that are highly associated with personality abnormalities. Early life stress (ELS) is a common risk factor for addiction and personality disturbances, but the relationships between ELS, addiction, and personality are poorly understood. Methods Ninety-five research participants were assessed for and grouped by ELS history and cocaine dependence. NEO-FFI personality measures were compared between the groups to define ELS− and addiction-related differences in personality traits. ELS and cocaine dependence were then examined as predictors of personality trait scores. Finally, k-means clustering was used to uncover clusters of personality trait configurations within the sample. Odds of cluster membership across subject groups was then determined. Results Trait expression differed significantly across subject groups. Cocaine-dependent subjects with a history of ELS (cocaine+/ELS+) displayed the greatest deviations in normative personality. Cocaine dependence significantly predicted four traits, while ELS predicted neuroticism and agreeableness; there was no interaction effect between ELS and cocaine dependence. The cluster analysis identified four distinct personality profiles: Open, Gregarious, Dysphoric, and Closed. Distribution of these profiles across subject groups differed significantly. Inclusion in cocaine+/ELS+, cocaine−/ELS+, and cocaine−/ELS− groups significantly increased the odds of expressing the Dysphoric, Open and Gregarious profiles, respectively. Conclusions Cocaine dependence and early life stress were significantly and differentially associated with altered expression of individual personality traits and their aggregation as personality profiles, suggesting that individuals who are at-risk for developing addictions due to ELS exposure may benefit from personality centered approaches as an early intervention and prevention.

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“…Rettew, Althoff, Ayer, Dumenci, and Hudziak (2008) found that poor social competency was related to a child temperament profile characterized by high novelty seeking and harm avoidance combined with low reward dependence and persistence. Degnan et al (2011) investigated the relation between exuberant temperament at age 36 months and specific measures of social functioning at 5 years of age assessed through a series of free-play, cleanup, and social problem solving tasks.…”

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Child Temperament, Maternal Parenting Behavior, and Child Social Functioning

Baer¹,

Schreck

Althoff

et al. 2014

J Child Fam Stud

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We examined child temperament, maternal parenting, and the effects of their interactions with each other on child social functioning. A total of 355 children aged 5–18 years old (54% male; mean age=10.8) were evaluated. Regression equations were used to test models of the main and interactive effects of temperament and maternal parenting behavior on the Social Problems and Social Competence Subscales of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), a questionnaire assessing internalizing and externalizing behavior problems in children ages 4 to 18. Higher levels of child Novelty Seeking and Harm Avoidance and lower levels of Persistence were significantly associated with poorer social functioning. When accounting for child temperament, neither maternal parenting nor the interaction between maternal parenting and child temperament were significantly associated with social functioning. However, the interaction between maternal positive involvement and harm avoidance trended toward significance, such that at higher levels of harm avoidance, more extreme levels of maternal positive involvement were related to lower levels of social functioning. Further research on the interplay between child temperament and parenting across different stages of development is warranted.

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Latent Profiles of Temperament and Their Relations to Psychopathology and Wellness

Cited by 57 publications

References 32 publications

Toddlers’ Temperament Profiles: Stability and Relations to Negative and Positive Parenting

Toddlers’ Temperament Profiles: Stability and Relations to Negative and Positive Parenting

The role of childhood maltreatment in the altered trait and global expression of personality in cocaine addiction

Child Temperament, Maternal Parenting Behavior, and Child Social Functioning

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