Temperament Traits
Scientists have identified specific behaviors that are part of each person's temperament. These are called temperament traits. Whether a child is basically happy or serious, active or inactive, are traits that make them the unique individuals that they are.
Everyone fits somewhere in all of the Traits of Temperament categories.
The Traits of Temperament are:
- Activity Level
- Sensitivity to Senses
- Awareness of Feelings
- Strength of Expression
- Persistence
- Distractibility
- Ability to Change
- Need for Physical Routine
- Usual Mood
Sometimes people label traits as bad or wrong and unfairly label a child with those traits. But every kind of temperament trait can be used in good ways if we learn to make good choices.
Use the online temperament traits quiz to help discover what type of temperament your child has and how you can support his or her temperament. This is not a scientific personality test; it's a tool to help you think about your child's temperament.
As you answer each question, take a few moments to think about your child. He or she might be very much one way, just a little bit another way, and sometimes a little of both. The important thing to keep in mind is to notice the way your child behaves most of the time.
When you are done, you'll get a report summarizing your child's temperament traits, along with tips for working with your child's temperament. You will be able to print out this report for future reference.