Abstract

To analyze the associations between somatotype and temperament in pre-school children, 124 pairs of 3- to 7-year-old twins were enrolled in. The somatotype components were calculated by Heath-Cater method, while Behavioral Style Questionnaire (BSQ) was used to evaluate child temperament. The results were as follows: There's no correlation between somatotype categories distribution and temperament styles of pre-school twins (P>0.05). The correlation coefficients between ectomorphy and adaptability and emotion were significant (P<0.01). Endomorphic component had negative correlation with activity level, approach/withdrawal, adaptability and persistence (P<0.01). In conclusion, somatotype and temperament showed somewhat associations in pre-school twins.

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