“…Rates of problem behavior in the early years often increase with age and, in turn, increase the likelihood for negative long-term outcomes (Henry et al, 2012; Montague et al, 2005; Murray & Farrington, 2010; Nelson et al, 2006). Problem behavior during adolescence is predictive of later antisocial behavior (Henry et al, 2012; Lo et al, 2002), substance abuse (McGue & Iacono, 2005), and delinquency (Sedlak & McPherson, 2010). Moreover, low social competence in childhood is associated with greater internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors during adolescence (Bornstein et al, 2010).…”