Difficult Infant Temperament Related to Positive Family Relationships Longitudinally from Childhood to Adolescence: Parental Emotional and Verbal Responsivity As a Mediator

This study examined a potential mediator of difficult infant temperament and positive family relationships, specifically parental responsivity. The study included 130 families. A structural equation model was employed. Results suggest parental verbal and emotional responsivity partially mediated the relation between difficult infant temperament and positive family relationships.