The dysregulation profile in young children: empirically defined classes in the Generation R study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Children with co-occurring internalizing and externalizing problems have higher levels of impairment and worse outcomes later in life, but it is unclear whether these children can be distinguished validly from children who have problems in a single domain. We used a person-centered statistical approach to examine whether a group of children with co-occurring internalizing and externalizing problems can be identified in a general-population sample of young children.

Method

This study included a population-based sample of 6,131 children, aged 5 through 7 years. Mothers (92.6%) reported emotional and behavioral problems using the Child Behavior Checklist/1.5-5 (CBCL). A latent profile analysis was performed on the CBCL syndrome scales. Identified classes were compared

SUBMITTER: Basten MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3813902 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature