Stability of behavior problems in very young children

Rose, Susan A.; Feldman, Judith F.

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“…This trend has also been observed in previous studies (see Edwards et al, 2009). Emotional difficulties in three-year-olds were reported to be highly stable across 12 months, .75 and .74 based on maternal and paternal reports respectively (Edwards et al, 2009), and stable only between ages 4 and 5 (Rose et al, 1989), whereas in a study by Redmond and Rice, a downward trend in emotional difficulties was found for the period of 6-8 years (2002).…”

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“…A peak of socially inappropriate behaviour, aggression in particular, has been observed in three year olds (Egger and Angold, 2006), followed by a decline in oppositional difficulties between the ages of 3 and 5 years (Lavigne et al, 1996). In contrast, eEmotional difficulties in three-year-olds were reported to be highly stable across 12 months, with coefficients of .75 and .74 based on maternal and paternal reports respectively (Edwards et al, 2009), and stable only between ages 4 and 5 (Rose et al, 1989), whereas in a study by Redmond and Rice, a downward trend in emotional difficulties was found for the period of 6-8 years (2002).…”

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Children’s social behaviour, language and literacy in early years

Hartas

2012

Oxford Review of Education

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Using a longitudinal, UK representative sample from the Millennium Cohort Study, the present study examined longitudinal variations in parent ratings of child social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and prosocial behaviour (preschool to end of Key Stage 1); the magnitude of parent-teacher agreement regarding behaviour ratings; and concurrent relationships between behaviour and language and literacy at the end of the Key Stage 1. The findings showed significant downward trends in ratings of young children's social and behavioural difficulties and an increase in ratings of prosocial behaviour over the 3-7 years period. Ratings of emotional difficulties remained fairly stable over the same period. Also, medium-to-strong language and literacy effects were found for behavioural difficulties (eg, hyperactivity) and prosocial behaviour. Finally, teacher-parent agreement regarding behaviour ratings was found to be modest but higher for social and behavioural difficulties, hyperactivity in particular than for emotional symptoms and prosocial behaviour. These findings have important implications for preschool and primary school policy and practice regarding children's social behaviour.Keywords: social behaviour, behaviour difficulties, language and behaviour Children's social behaviour, language and literacy in early years

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Children’s social behaviour, language and literacy in early years

Hartas

2012

Oxford Review of Education

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“…Previous research has documented that internalizing symptoms in childhood predict depression during adolescence (Rose, Rose, and Feldman, 1989). Externalizing behaviors (i.e., aggression, delinquency) predict later problem behaviors including drug use and antisocial behavior (Brook, Whiteman, Finch, and Cohen, 1996), as well as psychiatric disorders (Brook, Richter, and Rubenstone, 2000).…”

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Exposure to Parental Cigarette Smoking and Child Problem Behaviors: A Longitudinal Study

2007

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This study examined exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). A major public health problem, ETS has been found to be associated with an increased risk of adverse health effects in children. This study utilizes data from a community-based, longitudinal investigation examining the relation between children's exposure to ETS and later internalizing symptoms and externalizing behaviors. Interviews were administered to a representative community sample of participants from two New York State counties in 1983, with subsequent interviews in 1985-1986, 1992, 1997, and 2002-2003 (when the participants' mean age was 32). Data was collected on various personality and behavioral characteristics of the participants, and on internalizing symptoms and externalizing behaviors demonstrated by their children. Results indicated that children's exposure to ETS was associated with an increased risk for both internalizing symptoms and externalizing behaviors. This relationship was maintained despite control on a number of parental psychosocial risk factors (e.g., demographic variables, personality and behavioral attributes) that have been found to be associated with both parental cigarette smoking and behavior problems among children. These data, which indicate an association between exposure to ETS and internalizing symptoms and externalizing behaviors among children, support public health policies to further restrict children's exposure to ETS. KeywordsParental cigarette smoking; Child-rearing practices; Environmental tobacco smoke; ETS; Effects of parental cigarette smoking on children; Effects of ETS on children; Internalizing behaviors; Externalizing behaviorsInternalizing symptoms refer to overlapping symptoms of depression and anxiety and somatic complaints (Achenbach, 1991). Previous research has documented that internalizing symptoms in childhood predict depression during adolescence (Rose, Rose, and Feldman, 1989). Externalizing behaviors (i.e., aggression, delinquency) predict later problem behaviors including drug use and antisocial behavior (Brook, Whiteman, Finch, and Cohen, 1996), as well as psychiatric disorders (Brook, Richter, and Rubenstone, 2000). Therefore, it is important to identify the predictors of internalizing symptoms and externalizing behaviors among children. The present longitudinal study focuses on one important predictor of internalizing symptoms and externalizing behaviors, namely, children's exposure to ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke). The present research is unique in that both short-term and NIH Public Access (Cook, Strachan, and Carey, 1999), and sudden infant death syndrome (USDHHS, 2004). Most of the literature on child exposure to ETS has concentrated on the effects of maternal smoking (Bauman, Flewelling, and La Prelle, 1991). The majority of studies have linked maternal smoking during pregnancy with behavioral disturbances in children (Brook, Brook, and Whiteman, 2000;Weitzman, Gortmaker, and Sobol, 1992). A growing body of literature has also looked at the effects of post...

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“…1,2 Consequently, it is important to examine the etiology and prevention of negativity and its sequelae in young children.…”

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The Influence of Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy on the Toddler's Negativity

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2000

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

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Objective: To extend previous studies by looking at the effect of the mother's smoking during pregnancy on her toddler's negative behavior.Design: A survey consisting of a structured questionnaire was administered to the mothers of 2-year-old toddlers.Setting: The subjects were drawn from a community sample, as part of a larger study of mothers and their children. Subjects:The subjects were 99 toddlers and their mothers taken from a community sample. Fifty-two of the mothers smoked throughout pregnancy, while 47 either stopped smoking during pregnancy or started smoking after childbirth. Measures:The measures consisted of scales with adequate psychometric properties, which, for the most part, were adapted from the literature. Measures included assessment of smoking behavior, the mother's personality/ behavior, perinatal variables, demographic variables, and aspects of the mother-child relationship.Results: Using logistic regression analyses, maternal smoking during pregnancy was found to be related to negativity in the child, controlling for demographic factors, perinatal factors, maternal personality attributes, and the mother-child relationship. Conclusions:The findings suggest that maternal smoking during pregnancy has an adverse effect on the child's negativity, and that a decrease in maternal smoking during pregnancy might be expected to lead to a decrease in the child's negativity. The relationship of maternal smoking during pregnancy and early childhood negativity to other problem behaviors remains to be explored.

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Stability of behavior problems in very young children

Cited by 165 publications

References 35 publications

Children’s social behaviour, language and literacy in early years

Children’s social behaviour, language and literacy in early years

Exposure to Parental Cigarette Smoking and Child Problem Behaviors: A Longitudinal Study

The Influence of Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy on the Toddler's Negativity

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