Externalizing psychopathology from childhood to early adolescence: Psychometric evaluation using latent variable and network modeling.

ABSTRACT: Applying both latent variable and network frameworks, we conducted a comprehensive psychometric evaluation of the diverse array of symptoms from three externalizing dimensions, including attention problems, aggressive behavior, and delinquency/rule-breaking of the Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach, 1991) across six time points from childhood to early adolescence. We also examined sex differences. Participants (N = 1,339) were drawn from two multisite longitudinal studies: Fast Track and the Child Development Project. Parents reported on externalizing psychopathology in kindergarten and Grades 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7. Using exploratory structural equation modeling, we found almost uniformly excellent fit across time and samples. However, we also observed multiple cross-loadings and heter

SUBMITTER: Goulter N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040489 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature