A longitudinal, within-person investigation of the association between the P3 ERP component and externalizing behavior problems in young children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Externalizing problems, including aggression and conduct problems, are thought to involve impaired attentional capacities. Previous research suggests that the P3 event-related potential (ERP) component is an index of attentional processing, and diminished P3 amplitudes to infrequent stimuli have been shown to be associated with externalizing problems and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the vast majority of this prior work has been cross-sectional and has not examined young children. The present study is the first investigation of whether within-individual changes in P3 amplitude predict changes in externalizing problems, providing a stronger test of developmental process.

Method

Participants included a community sample of children (N = 15

SUBMITTER: Petersen IT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6467251 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature