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Relationships between learning difficulties and psychological problems in preadolescent children from a longitudinal

M Prior1, D Smart, A Sanson

  • 1Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
|April 13, 1999
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Learning difficulties in preadolescent children are strongly linked to behavioral problems and DSM-diagnosed disorders. These issues often persist from early childhood, highlighting the need for early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Learning difficulties and behavioral problems frequently co-occur in children.
  • Early identification and intervention are crucial for addressing these interconnected issues.
  • Longitudinal studies are essential for understanding the developmental trajectories of these conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the concurrent and longitudinal relationships between learning difficulties and behavioral problems in preadolescent children.
  • To explore associations between specific learning difficulties and Diagnosable and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-diagnosed disorders.
  • To utilize data from the Australian Temperament Project for comprehensive analysis.

Main Methods:

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  • Assessment of clinical and comparison groups of 11- to 12-year-old children.
  • Evaluation of behavioral and learning indices.
  • Administration of a structured diagnostic interview and utilization of longitudinal developmental data.

    • Main Results:

    • Clinical groups showed significant disadvantages across all learning and behavioral measures, with issues often present from 7-8 years of age.
    • Specific learning difficulties, particularly in numeracy, were strongly associated with DSM diagnoses in both genders.
    • Externalizing behavioral problems frequently co-occurred with a combination of learning difficulties.

    Conclusions:

    • Behavioral maladjustment is significantly associated with learning difficulties, independent of intelligence and socioeconomic status.
    • Children with clinical problems face extremely high odds of persistent difficulties throughout elementary school.
    • These findings underscore the critical link between learning and behavior in child development.