Four distinct peer interaction variables as moderators of the fearful temperament-anxiety association, using data from the Generation R Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric anxiety disorders are common and have severe long-term consequences. Early-life fearful temperament is a predictor of later anxiety, but not all children with highly fearful temperament will eventually develop an anxiety disorder. Therefore, it is important to identify factors that moderate the fearful temperament-anxiety association. The goal of this study it to replicate the fearful temperament-anxiety association in a large cohort study, explore sex as a moderator of this association, and to investigate four distinct peer interaction variables as moderators of this association.

Methods

2730 children (51.0% girls) with parent-reported fearful temperament at 6 months and parent-reported anxiety symptoms at 13 years were included from a prospective cohor

SUBMITTER: Harrewijn A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889650 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature