The Relationship between Gentle Tactile Stimulation on the Fetus and Its Temperament 3 Months after Birth

Table 5

The comparison of nine dimensions of infant temperament among the three groups ().

	Groups
Dimensions	No practice group		Irregular practice group		Regular practice group			^a
	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD
Activity	3.342	0.449	3.234	0.385	3.229	0.33	2.736	0.066
Rhythmicity	3.311	0.706	3.234	0.666	3.273	0.72	0.288	0.750
Adaptability	2.995	0.627	2.882	0.618	2.56	0.646	12.408	<0.001
Approach/withdrawal	2.377	0.507	2.243	0.48	2.14	0.516	6.064	0.003
Intensity	3.334	0.547	3.38	0.428	3.297	0.519	0.251	0.778
Mood	2.725	0.481	2.716	0.52	2.588	0.56	1.989	0.139
Persistence	2.742	0.594	2.706	0.487	2.463	0.657	5.984	0.003
Distractibility	2.352	0.663	2.428	0.521	2.295	0.629	0.735	0.481
Threshold	4.447	0.67	4.412	0.719	4.31	0.707	1.04	0.355

ANOVA test (the higher dimension score indicates higher activity, weaker rhythmicity, lower approach, weaker adaptability, stronger intensity, negative mood, shorter persistence, higher distractibility, and lower threshold.).