Outcomes of childhood conduct problem trajectories in early adulthood: findings from the ALSPAC study.

ABSTRACT: Although conduct problems in childhood are stably associated with problem outcomes, not every child who presents with conduct problems is at risk. This study extends previous studies by testing whether childhood conduct problem trajectories are predictive of a wide range of other health and behavior problems in early adulthood using a general population sample. Based on 7,218 individuals from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children, a three-step approach was used to model childhood conduct problem development and identify differences in early adult health and behavior problems. Childhood conduct problems were assessed on six occasions between age 4 and 13 and health and behavior outcomes were measured at age 18. Individuals who displayed early-onset persistent conduct problems

SUBMITTER: Kretschmer T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4172989 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature