Longitudinal trajectories of peer relations in children with specific language impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peer relations is a vulnerable area of functioning in children with specific language impairment (SLI), but little is known about the developmental trajectories of individuals.

Methods

Peer problems were investigated over a 9-year period (from 7 to 16 years of age) in 171 children with a history of SLI. Discrete factor growth modelling was used to chart developmental trajectories. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate factors associated with group membership.

Results

Four distinct developmental trajectories were identified: low-level/no problems in peer relations (22.2% of participants), childhood-limited problems (12.3%), childhood-onset persistent problems (39.2%) and adolescent-onset problems (26.3%). Risk of poor trajecto

SUBMITTER: Mok PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4283728 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature