Behavioural Problems and Competences in 4-year-olds: Dimensions and Relationships

1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bent Hagekull ◽  
Gunilla Bohlin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Problem Area ◽  
Behaviour Problems ◽  
Behaviour Problem ◽  
Ego Strength ◽  
Peer Competence ◽  
Competence Factor ◽  
Parental Ratings ◽  
Behavioural Aspects

The study explored the dimensionality of parental ratings of positive and negative aspects of behaviour in a sample of 4-year-olds (n = 377). The children were described using the Preschool Behaviour Questionnaire (PBQ) with items added to include ego strength/effectance and social competence. Factor analytic results showed a 2-factor structure in the PBQ behaviour problem area: factor 1 describing externalised conduct behaviour problems; and factor 2 encompassing the internalised anxious-fearful problems. Factor analysis of both positive and negative behavioural aspects yielded a 3-factor structure with externalised problem behaviours as the first factor, a second broad social inhibition factor, and an ego strength/effectance factor. Correlations showed a low positive relationship between the two problem areas; a stronger relationship was found between the positive aspects, peer competence, and ego strength/effectance. There was a weak significant negative correlation between peer competence behaviours and outgoing conduct problems. Peer competence was more strongly negatively related to anxiousfearful behaviour problems. Conceptual and methodological aspects were discussed and the results were related to the inhibition-disinhibition construct in temperament research.

Temperamental influences on psychosocial adjustment: From infancy to adolescence

1998 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Sanson ◽  
Margot Prior ◽  
Frank Oberklaid ◽  
Diana Smart
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
High Stability ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
Behaviour Problems ◽  
Behaviour Problem ◽  
Clinical Diagnoses ◽  
Family Variables

AbstractResults are presented from a recent study within the Australian Temperament Project (ATP), in which a group of children with significant behaviour problems, and a comparison group, were selected from the sample at 11–12 years and home-visited, with assessments of clinical diagnoses, intelligence, school achievement and social competence, and a variety of family functioning indices. Approximately half the behaviour problem group received at least one diagnosis. Twice as many boys as girls were diagnosed. Rates of comorbidity were high but, generally, within—rather than between—the broadband internalising or externalising spectra. Concurrent family functioning measures discriminated between groups, but not as strongly as intrinsic child measures, and the particular family variables that best discriminated between groups showed sex differences. High stability of behaviour problems from earlier years was evident, and the behaviour problem group differed from the comparison group on measures of temperament, behaviour, and context from early childhood; both findings reinforce the need for early intervention.The implications of these and other findings from the ATP, particularly the need for early intervention, are discussed.

Relations among Nightmare Frequency and Ego Strength, Death Anxiety, and Sex of College Students

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (3-2) ◽  
pp. 1107-1113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross Levin
Keyword(s):  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Ego Strength ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Mediating Factor ◽  
The Relationship

The present study was designed to investigate empirically the relationship between self-reports of nightmare frequency and ego strength and death anxiety in both men and women. In addition, the interrelations among these variables were assessed. 20 undergraduates with high frequencies of nightmares and 20 with low frequencies (10 men and 10 women per group) were administered the Barron Ego Strength Scale and a death anxiety scale. Significant differences were found between nightmare groups on the Barron scale for men and women but none on the death anxiety scale either by nightmare frequency or sex. A significant negative correlation of -.47 between death anxiety and ego strength was found for women and in one high frequency group. Women with high frequencies of nightmares showed the highest correlation, -.83. These data suggest that nightmare frequency may be a mediating factor in the relationship between ego strength, death anxiety, and sex of subject.

scholarly journals Some behavioural aspects on the Hemidactylus species of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-84
Author(s):  
MF Rabbe ◽  
MF Jaman ◽  
MM Rahman ◽  
MM Alam
Keyword(s):  
Insect Pest ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Breeding Strategy ◽  
Body Structure ◽  
Breeding Behavior ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Female Body Size ◽  
Life History Pattern ◽  
Egg Number ◽  
Behavioural Aspects

Hemidactylus is a taxonomically complex genus and little is known about its feeding and breeding behavior in Bangladesh. Most of the species of this genus have a preference to live within human habitations, and play an important role in ecosystem, controlling insect pest population. Their breeding strategy is almost similar with each other and associated with their body structure. Review of literature found that there is a relationship between life history pattern and their reproductive biology. They lay two eggs per clutch usually and the highest egg number (12) has been recorded for H. frenatus. Strong significant positive correlation (r = 0.91) was found for preclaocal-femoral pores and egg number. Besides, significant negative correlation was found for average female body size and egg number (r = 0.96). Previous work and observation records showed that feeding habit is almost similar among all species of Hemidactylus and dipteran insects were the mostly consumed food item. J. Biodivers. Conserv. Bioresour. Manag. 2019, 5(1): 77-84

Factor structure of the behaviour problem checklist when used with Australian adolescents

1977 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Marriott ◽  
Henry G. Law ◽  
David G. Perry
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Behaviour Problem ◽  
Problem Checklist

Behaviour Problems in Pre-School Children: Family and Social Factors

1977 ◽  
Vol 131 (5) ◽  
pp. 523-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Richman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Child ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Behaviour Problems ◽  
Behaviour Problem ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
And Control

In a group of 99 three-year-old children with behaviour problems identified in an epidemiological survey, family and social factors were compared with those in a group of controls. Behaviour problems were significantly associated with a strained marital relationship between parents, with social stresses and with type of housing. There was a high rate of maternal depression in both problem and control groups. The interaction between a behaviour problem in a young child, maternal mental health and social factors is discussed.

Job perfectionism scale: factor structure and interpretation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Zolotareva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Job Experience ◽  
Test Norms ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Nomological Validity

The aim of this study was to examine the factor structure of the job perfectionism scale assessing positive and negative tendencies of striving for professional excellence. The participants were 157 adult employees (47.8 % females). The mean age of the sample was 43.32 (SD=12.89) and the mean years of job experience was 22.29 (SD=12.26). The Cronbach’s alpha values were 0.82 and 0.83 for the positive job perfectionism scale and the negative job perfectionism scale, respectively. The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a two-dimensional structure of the questionnaire with significant negative correlation between the positive job perfectionism scale and the negative job perfectionism scale, suggesting construct and nomological validity. To standardize the questionnaire, test norms for the job perfectionism scale were developed. Thus, the job perfectionism scale is a reliable and valid measure assessing positive and negative tendencies of striving for professional excellence among Russian employees.

Relations among Nightmare Frequency and Ego Strength, Death Anxiety, and Sex of College Students

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1107-1113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross Levin
Keyword(s):  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Ego Strength ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Mediating Factor ◽  
The Relationship

The present study was designed to investigate empirically the relationship between self-reports of nightmare frequency and ego strength and death anxiety in both men and women. In addition, the interrelations among these variables were assessed. 20 undergraduates with high frequencies of nightmares and 20 with low frequencies (10 men and 10 women per group) were administered the Barron Ego Strength Scale and a death anxiety scale. Significant differences were found between nightmare groups on the Barron scale for men and women but none on the death anxiety scale either by nightmare frequency or sex. A significant negative correlation of −.47 between death anxiety and ego strength was found for women and in one high frequency group. Women with high frequencies of nightmares showed the highest correlation, −.83. These data suggest that nightmare frequency may be a mediating factor in the relationship between ego strength, death anxiety, and sex of subject.

scholarly journals Development of a New Measure for Assessing Mentalizing: The Multidimensional Mentalizing Questionnaire (MMQ)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 305
Author(s):  
Alessio Gori ◽  
Alessandro Arcioni ◽  
Eleonora Topino ◽  
Giuseppe Craparo ◽  
Rosapia Lauro Grotto
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Relevant Factor ◽  
Ego Strength ◽  
Clinical Sensitivity ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Report Measure

This research consists of two studies which aimed to: (1) evaluate the psychometric properties of a new self-report measure for the assessment of mentalizing, the Multidimensional Mentalizing Questionnaire (MMQ); and (2) investigate the ability of the instrument to discriminate between community and clinical populations. A sample of 349 participants (19% male, 81% female; Mage = 38.6, SD = 15.3) filled in the MMQ and other self-report measures, in order to assess the factor structure, reliability and some aspects of construct validity of the measure. Then, a clinical sample (N = 46; 52% male and 48% female; Mage = 33.33, SD = 12.257) and a community one (N = 50; 42% male and 58% female; Mage = 38.86, SD = 16.008) filled in the MMQ, to assess its clinical sensitivity. The factorial analysis identified six principal dimensions of the measure: reflexivity, ego-strength, relational attunement, relational discomfort, distrust, and emotional dyscontrol. The MMQ showed satisfactory psychometric properties and a theoretically relevant factor structure. Furthermore, significantly greater impairment in mentalizing was found in the clinical sample in respect of the community one. The findings are discussed in terms of clinical implications, emphasizing the usefulness of the MMQ in both research and clinical practice.

A teaching program for a four year old behaviour problem in a residential cottage

1979 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-24
Author(s):  
Rob Sandison ◽  
Donna Smylie
Keyword(s):  
Young Child ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Planned Change ◽  
Behaviour Problems ◽  
Behaviour Problem ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Problem Child ◽  
Specific Behaviour ◽  
Residential Care Setting

Behaviour change can and should be designed for children in a residential care setting/s. The achievement of these behavioural goals will be contingent on the skills of the cottage parents.The purpose of this paper is to describe a planned ‘change’ programme for a behaviour problem child in a residential cottage home.It should be noted that this is an outline of treatment for the specific behaviour problems displayed by a young child and in no way discounts the importance of fulfilling the physical and emotional needs of the child.We will be looking at the specific skills required in modifying behaviour, how they are applied to both extinction of inappropriate behaviour and teaching of new and appropriate behaviour.

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