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Predicting adult emotional and behavioral problems from externalizing problem trajectories in a 24-year longitudinal study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20140633     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to examine the prediction of adult behavioral and emotional problems from developmental trajectories of externalizing behavior in a 24-years longitudinal population-based study of 2,076 children. The adult psychiatric outcome of these trajectories has not yet been examined. Trajectories of the four externalizing behavior types: aggression, opposition, property violations and status violations were determined separately through latent class growth analysis using data of five waves, covering ages 4-18 years. We used regression analyses to determine the associations between children's trajectories and adults' psychiatric problems based on the Adult Self-Report. The developmental trajectories of the four types of externalizing behavior mostly predicted intrusive, aggressive and rule-breaking behavior in adulthood. Non-destructive behaviors in childhood such as opposition and status violations predict adult problems to a larger extent than destructive behaviors such as aggression and property violations. In general, children who develop through high-level trajectories are likely to suffer from both internalizing and externalizing problem behavior in adulthood, regardless the direction of change (i.e. increasing/decreasing/persisting) of the high-level trajectory. We can conclude that the level rather than the developmental change of externalizing behavior problems has a larger impact on adult outcome.
Authors:
Joni Reef; Sofia Diamantopoulou; Inge van Meurs; Frank Verhulst; Jan van der Ende
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-02-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  European child & adolescent psychiatry     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1435-165X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-25     Completed Date:  2010-10-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9212296     Medline TA:  Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  577-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Erasmus Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, P.O.Box 2060, 3000 CB, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. J.Reef@erasmusmc.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Affective Symptoms / diagnosis*,  psychology
Aggression / psychology*
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / diagnosis*,  psychology
Child
Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis*,  psychology
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Internal-External Control*
Interview, Psychological
Juvenile Delinquency / psychology
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Netherlands
Personality Assessment / statistics & numerical data
Personality Development*
Psychometrics
Risk Factors
Young Adult

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