What predicts persistent early conduct problems? Evidence from the Growing Up in Scotland cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a strong case for early identification of factors predicting life-course-persistent conduct disorder. The authors aimed to identify factors associated with repeated parental reports of preschool conduct problems.

Method

Nested case-control study of Scottish children who had behavioural data reported by parents at 3, 4 and 5 years.

Results

79 children had abnormal conduct scores at all three time points ('persistent conduct problems') and 434 at one or two points ('inconsistent conduct problems'). 1557 children never had abnormal scores. Compared with children with no conduct problems, children with reported problems were significantly more likely to have mothers who smoked during pregnancy. They were less likely to be living with both parents and m

SUBMITTER: Wilson P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3534305 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature