scholarly journals Early Detection of Temperament Risk Factors: A Comparison of Clinically Referred and General Population Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Zentner ◽  
Vivienne Biedermann ◽  
Christina Taferner ◽  
Hannah da Cudan ◽  
Eva Möhler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Behavioral Symptoms ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Clinically Referred ◽  
Screening And Prevention

Despite an extensive literature on associations between early childhood temperament and behavior problems, most of this evidence is based on general population samples. Hence, relatively little is known about the temperament characteristics of children who have been referred for in- or outpatient treatment of emotional and/or behavioral problems. Whether temperament-to-behavior problems identified in community samples would also be found in samples of clinically referred children is poorly understood. To redress this limitation, we compared temperament attributes of a predominantly preschool-aged sample of children referred for treatment of emotional and/or behavioral disorders (N = 87) with those from a similarly-aged general population sample (N = 85) by using the Integrative Child Temperament Screener (ICTS)—a new nine-item scale to identify clinically significant temperament attributes. Behavioral symptoms in the clinical sample were assessed through diagnostic interviews in combination with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), which was also administered to the general population children. Compared with general population children, referred children exhibited substantially higher scores on all ICTS subscales except behavioral inhibition. Furthermore, areas under the curve analyses showed that discrimination of both groups based on CBCL scales could be improved by adding the ICTS. Overall, the findings fill a long-standing gap in evidence regarding temperament characteristics of children with serious emotional and/or behavioral symptoms and suggest a useful role for the ICTS in assessment, screening, and prevention.

scholarly journals Effects of Twin Separation in Primary School

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 384-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke van Leeuwen ◽  
Stéphanie M. van den Berg ◽  
Toos C. E. M. van Beijsterveldt ◽  
Dorret I. Boomsma
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing Problems ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing

AbstractWe studied the short- and long-term effects of classroom separation in twins on behavior problems and academic performance. Short-term effects were studied at age 7 in twins separated at age 5 and long-term effects at age 12 in twins who had been separated or together most of the time at school. Behavior problems were rated by mothers (Child Behavior Checklist at ages 3, 7 and 12) and teachers (Teacher Report Form at ages 7 and 12). Academic achievement was measured at age 12 using a national academic achievement test (CITO). At age 7, twins from separated pairs had more internalizing and externalizing problems than non- separated twins, as rated by both mothers and teachers. Only for the maternal ratings of internalizing problems, however, could these effects be attributed to the separation itself and not to preexisting problems (at age 3) between separated and nonseparated twins. Long-term effects of separation were significant for maternal and teacher ratings of internalizing and externalizing problems, but these effects could be explained by preexisting differences between separated and nonseparated groups. There were no differences in academic achievement between the separated and nonsepa- rated group. These results suggest that the decision to separate twins when they go to school is based in part on the existing behavioral problems of the twins and that, in the long run, separation does not affect problem behavior or academic achievement. The findings were the same for monozygotic and dizygotic twins.

scholarly journals Genetic and Environmental Covariation Between Autistic Traits and Behavioral Problems

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 853-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa A. Hoekstra ◽  
Meike Bartels ◽  
James J. Hudziak ◽  
Toos C. E. M. Van Beijsterveldt ◽  
Dorret I. Boomsma
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Genetic Variance ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Withdrawn Behavior

AbstractOur objective was to examine the overlap between autistic traits and other behavioral problems in a general population sample, and explore the extent to which this overlap is due to genetic or environmental factors. Youth Self Report (YSR) data were collected in a general population sample of 424 twin pairs at 18 years of age, and their nontwin siblings. In 197 of these twin families, self-report ratings on the Autism-spectrum Quotient (AQ) were collected. Stepwise backward regression analyses revealed that of all 8 YSR syndrome scales, the Withdrawn Behavior (WB) and Social Problems (SOC) scale were the most important predictors of AQ scores, and together with sex, explained 23% of the variance in AQ scores. Genetic structural equation modeling showed that the overlap between AQ and WB and SOC was mainly due to genetic effects. About half of the genetic variance in AQ scores was specific to the AQ, with the remaining half shared with genetic variance in WB and SOC. Endorsement of autistic traits in a general population sample is associated with social and withdrawn behavioral problems and these problems partly share a common genetic etiology with autistic traits. However, most of the variance in AQ scores remains unexplained by YSR scores, and half of the genetic variance in AQ is unshared with WB and SOC. These results indicate that autistic traits have specific characteristics that are substantially genetically independent from other common but related behavioral domains such as social problems and withdrawn behavior.

Infant-mother attachment and behavior problems in healthy and chronically ill preschoolers

1995 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Goldberg ◽  
Andrew Gotowiec ◽  
Robert J. Simmons
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Secure Attachment ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Mother Attachment ◽  
And Behavior

AbstractAnalysis of longitudinal data for 145 children [51 healthy, 40 with cystic fibrosis (CF), and 54 with congenital heart disease (CHD)] was conducted: (a) to ascertain whether behavioral problems evident in older medically compromised children would be reported as early as 2–3 years-of-age; and (b) to test theoretical predictions concerning the role of infant-mother attachment in the etiology of behavior problems. As predicted, children with a medical diagnosis received higher scores from parents on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), primarily on the Internalizing scale. Reports of somatic symptoms did not account for this effect. Contrary to predictions, children with CHD were reported to have more behavior problems than those with CF. Secure attachment was associated with lower CBCL scores for internalizing problems regardless of medical status. The increase in behavior problem reports associated with insecure attachment was shown to reflect an effect of avoidance rather than insecurity per se. The importance of distinguishing effects of different types of insecurity and the need for meta-analytic strategies to do so is emphasized.

scholarly journals Association between colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: a longitudinal study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbeth Valla ◽  
Milada Cvancarova Småstuen ◽  
Randi Andenæs ◽  
Nina Misvær ◽  
Christine Olbjørn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
Reference Population ◽  
Internalizing Behavior ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Internalizing Behavior Problems

Abstract Background Sleep and colic problems in infancy have been linked to adverse health outcome, but there is limited knowledge of the association between sleep and colic problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavior problems in young children. The aim of the present study was to examine whether there is an associations between infants’ crying and sleep problems at 6 months and behavioral and development problems at 18 months, 3 and 5 years. Methods This study is based on the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from June 1999 to December 2008. A total of 86,724 children were included. Colic and sleep (sleep duration, nocturnal awakenings and easy to put to bed) was assessed by mother-reports. Z-scores were used to assess differences between groups of children (e.g. having colic or not, having a sleep problem or not). Emotional and behavioral problems were measured with items from the Child Behavior Checklist. Development problems were measured with items from The Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Results Infants with colic scored significantly lower on development at 5 years (B=-0.10, CI [− 0.14 to - 0.06]) and higher on internalizing problems both at 3 years (B=0.15. CI [0.11 to 0.18]) and 5 years (B=0.17. CI [0.12 to 0.21]) than the reference population. Children who awoke frequently and were more difficult to put to bed at 6 months scored significantly lower on development at 18 months and 3 and 5 years, and higher on internalizing behavior problems at 3 and 5 years (B=0.18 and B=0.16). Children with shorter sleep duration at 6 months had more internalizing behavior problems at 3 years (B=0.14. CI [0.07 to 0.21]) and 5 years (B=0.15. CI [0.05 to 0.25]) than the reference population. Conclusions Colic and sleep problems early in life should be taken into account as risk factors for development and behavioral problems within the first 5 years of a child’s life.

scholarly journals Development of a Computerized Adaptive Test for Anxiety Based on the Dutch–Flemish Version of the PROMIS Item Bank

Assessment ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1362-1374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard Flens ◽  
Niels Smits ◽  
Caroline B. Terwee ◽  
Joost Dekker ◽  
Irma Huijbrechts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Mental Health Disorder ◽  
Item Bank ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Computerized Adaptive Test ◽  
Adaptive Test ◽  
Anxiety Item ◽  
The Usa

We used the Dutch–Flemish version of the USA PROMIS adult V1.0 item bank for Anxiety as input for developing a computerized adaptive test (CAT) to measure the entire latent anxiety continuum. First, psychometric analysis of a combined clinical and general population sample ( N = 2,010) showed that the 29-item bank has psychometric properties that are required for a CAT administration. Second, a post hoc CAT simulation showed efficient and highly precise measurement, with an average number of 8.64 items for the clinical sample, and 9.48 items for the general population sample. Furthermore, the accuracy of our CAT version was highly similar to that of the full item bank administration, both in final score estimates and in distinguishing clinical subjects from persons without a mental health disorder. We discuss the future directions and limitations of CAT development with the Dutch–Flemish version of the PROMIS Anxiety item bank.

scholarly journals Temperament Traits and Psychopathology in Young Clinically Referred Children Compared to a General Population Sample

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 841-850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederike Y. Scheper ◽  
Mirjana Majdandžić ◽  
Peter M. van de Ven ◽  
Lucres M. C. Jansen ◽  
Theo A. H. Doreleijers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Clinically Referred ◽  
Temperament Traits

scholarly journals Sociodemographic Characteristics, Behavioral Problems, Parental Concerns and Children’s Strengths Reported by Parents

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (67) ◽  
pp. 46-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deisy Ribas Emerich ◽  
Luiz Renato Rodrigues Carreiro ◽  
Ana Maria Justo ◽  
Paula Guedes ◽  
Maria Cristina Triguero Veloz Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Private School ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Adaptive Functioning ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Parental Concerns ◽  
Parent Concerns

Abstract: Parental report is essential to understand adaptive difficulties in childhood. The aim of the study was to identify concerns of parents and qualities of children reported by parents, as well as the association of these variables with sociodemographic factors and child behavior problems. Parents of 353 schoolchildren from three public schools and one private school took part in the study. Assessment of behavior problems and parental reports about concerns and children’s strengths were obtained from the Child Behavior Checklist - CBCL. We submitted parents’ answers to the open-ended questions in the CBCL to a lexical analysis with the IRAMUTEQ software. Results concerning ‘strengths’ were related to affective and social interaction, while ‘concerns’ were related to academic performance and prevention of behavior problems. We concluded that parent concerns are targets of preventive interventions in childhood, while child strengths reported by parents are skills that need to be developed, as they help in adaptive functioning.

Severity of Socially and Emotionally Disturbed Boys' Dysfunction at School and Home: Comparison with Psychiatric and General Population Boys

1992 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard E. Mattison ◽  
Alan D. Gamble
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Teacher Ratings ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
General Population Group ◽  
Teacher’S Report Form

Boys aged 6 to 11 years recommended for SED placement were investigated with the Teacher's Report Form and the parent Child Behavior Checklist to determine their severity of dysfunction in both school and home environments. Their scores were also compared with the scores of outpatient and inpatient groups of boys with psychiatric disorders, and a general population sample of boys, all groups from the same geographic area. The teacher ratings for the SED boys were generally mean T scores of 68 or greater, ranked highest among the four groups, and were significantly higher than the outpatient and general population groups. Their parents' ratings were generally mean T scores of 65 or greater, were second in severity to the ratings for the inpatient boys, and were significantly greater than the general population group. Thus, serious degrees of dysfunction were found for these SED boys in both environments.

scholarly journals Chilean validation of the operationalized psychodynamic diagnosis-structure questionnaire (OPD-SQ) for personality structure

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolás Lorenzini ◽  
G. de la Parra ◽  
P. Dagnino ◽  
E. Gomez-Barris ◽  
C. Crempien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Reliable Change Index ◽  
Personality Structure ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Psychiatric Symptomatology ◽  
Good Reliability

Abstract Background This is the validation of the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis—Structure Questionnaire (OPD-SQ). Methods A clinical sample of 399 adults and a nonclinical general population sample of 50 healthy adults completed measures of depression, attachment, psychiatric symptomatology and distress. Internal consistency and concurrent validity were assessed. Test–retest and Reliable Change Index were also calculated, as was the ability of the OPD-SQ to distinguish between the clinical and general population groups. Results High internal consistencies were found; significant differences between clinical and nonclinical samples, and significant associations with psychiatric symptomatology, depression and psychological distress. Conclusion The Chilean OPD-SQ has good reliability, and discriminates between clinical and healthy samples.

scholarly journals Association between Colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: A Longitudinal study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbeth Valla ◽  
Milada Cvancarova Småstuen ◽  
Randi Andenæs ◽  
Nina Misvær ◽  
Christine Olbjørn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
Reference Population ◽  
Internalizing Behavior ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Internalizing Behavior Problems

Abstract Background: Sleep and colic problems in infancy have been linked to adverse health outcome, but there is limited knowledge of the association between sleep and colic problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavior problems in young children. The aim of the present study was to examine whether there is an associations between infants’ crying and sleep problems at 6 months and behavioral and development problems at 18 months, 3 and 5 years Methods: This study is based on the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa),conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from June 1999 to December 2008. A total of 86,724 children were included. Colic and sleep (sleep duration, nocturnal awakenings and easy to put to bed) was assessed by mother-reports. Z-scores were used to assess differences between groups of children (e.g. having colic or not, having a sleep problem or not). Emotional and behavioral problems were measured with items from the Child Behavior Checklist. Development problems were measured with items from The Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Results: Infants with colic scored significantly lower on development at 5 years (B=-0.10, CI [-0.14 to - 0.06]) and higher on internalizing problems both at 3years (B=0.15 .CI [0.11 to 0.18] ) and 5 years ( B=0.17 .CI [0.12 to 0.21] ) than the reference population. Children who awoke frequently and were more difficult to put to bed at 6 months scored significantly lower on development at 18 months and 3 and 5 years, and higher on internalizing behavior problems at 3 and 5 years (B=0.18 and B=0.16).Children with shorter sleep duration at 6 months had more internalizing behavior problems at 3 years (B=0.14. CI [0.07 to 0.21]) and 5 years (B=0.15 .CI [0.05 to 0.25]) than the reference population.Conclusions: Colic and sleep problems early in life should be taken into account as risk factors for development and behavioral problems within the first five years of a child’s life.

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