This study advances the cross-cultural temperament literature by comparing temperament ratings of toddlers from 14 nations. Multilevel modeling (MLM) procedures were utilized to regress negative emotionality (NE) and component subscales on Hofstede’s cultural value dimensions while controlling for age and gender. More individualistic values were associated with lower NE, and component discomfort, fear, motor activity, perceptual sensitivity, and soothability scales. The discomfort subscale was negatively associated with power distance and positively associated with masculine cultural values. Higher ratings of shyness were related to a more long-term cultural orientation. Results illustrate the feasibility of an MLM approach to cross-cultural research and provide a new perspective on the intersection of culture and temperament development. Limitations and future implications are discussed.

本研究通过比较来自 14 个国家的幼儿的气质等级来推进跨文化气质文献。多层次建模 (MLM) 程序被用来回归负面情绪 (NE) 和霍夫斯泰德文化价值维度的分量子量表，同时控制年龄和性别。更多的个人价值与较低的 NE、组件不适、恐惧、运动活动、知觉敏感性和安抚性量表相关。不适分量表与权力距离呈负相关，与男性文化价值观呈正相关。较高的害羞评分与更长期的文化取向有关。结果说明了跨文化研究的传销方法的可行性，并为文化和气质发展的交叉提供了新的视角。