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The nature and predictors of undercontrolled and internalizing problem trajectories across early childhood.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18766436     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Using growth curve modeling, trajectories of undercontrolled (oppositional, irritable, inattentive and overactive behaviors) and internalizing (worried, sad and fearful) problems from 18 months to 4.5 years were studied in a population based sample of 921 Norwegian children. At the population level, undercontrolled problems decreased and internalizing problems increased with increasing age. Child temperament and family factors present at 18 months predicted 43% of the stability and 20% of the linear changes in undercontrolled problems and 30% of the stability and 7% of the linear changes in internalizing problems. Persisting effects of child and family factors from 18 month were found on the two problem dimensions over and above the impact of changes in the same risk factors. Lower initial level of partner support and higher initial level of child emotionality predicted higher slope of undercontrolled problems and higher initial level of family stress predicted higher slope for internalizing problems. As expected, time to time change (t1 to t2 and t2 to t3) in risk factors predicted time to time change in problem scores as well. The study shows the significance of early emerging internalizing and undercontrolled problems, the need to consider their pathways separately from very young ages, lasting effects of early experiences, and the importance of a dynamic approach to the analysis of risk.
Authors:
Kristin S Mathiesen; Ann Sanson; Mike Stoolmiller; Evalill Karevold
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of abnormal child psychology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1573-2835     ISO Abbreviation:  J Abnorm Child Psychol     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-02     Completed Date:  2009-07-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0364547     Medline TA:  J Abnorm Child Psychol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  209-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Norwegian Institute of Public Health, P.O. Box 4404, Nydalen, N-0403, Oslo, Norway. krma@fhi.no
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child Behavior Disorders / epidemiology,  psychology*
Child, Preschool
Depression / psychology*
Family / psychology*
Female
Humans
Infant
Life Change Events*
Male
Mother-Child Relations
Mothers / psychology*
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Social Support*
Temperament
Temperature*

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