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Trajectories leading to school-age conduct problems.

Daniel S Shaw1, Miles Gilliom, Erin M Ingoldsby

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA. casey@pitt.edu

Developmental Psychology
|March 29, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study identified four conduct problem trajectories in low-income boys aged 2-8. Early childhood fearlessness and maternal depression distinguished initial high/low groups, while fearlessness and rejecting parenting marked persistent problems.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Conduct problems in childhood are a significant concern.
  • Understanding developmental trajectories is crucial for intervention.
  • Low-income populations face unique risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model developmental trajectories of overt conduct problems in low-income boys.
  • To identify predictors differentiating these trajectories.
  • To inform early intervention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Applied a semiparametric mixture model.
  • Analyzed data from 284 low-income boys aged 2 to 8.
  • Conducted follow-up analyses to identify differentiating factors.

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Main Results:

  • Identified four distinct trajectories: persistent problems, high-level desister, moderate-level desister, and persistent low.
  • High child fearlessness and maternal depressive symptoms differentiated initial high and low groups.
  • High child fearlessness and maternal rejecting parenting differentiated persistent problem and high desister trajectories.

Conclusions:

  • Child fearlessness and maternal factors (depression, parenting) are key predictors.
  • Early identification of at-risk parent-child dyads is essential for effective intervention.
  • Findings support targeted early intervention for conduct problems.