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Early anxious/withdrawn behaviours predict later internalising disorders.

Renee D Goodwin1, David M Fergusson, L John Horwood

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
|April 2, 2004
PubMed
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Childhood anxious/withdrawn behaviors at age 8 are linked to higher risks of developing anxiety disorders and major depression in adolescence and young adulthood. Early identification and support for these behaviors may be crucial for prevention.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Childhood internalizing disorders can have long-term impacts.
  • Understanding early behavioral predictors is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between anxious/withdrawn behaviors in childhood and internalizing disorders later in life.
  • To examine the persistence of these associations into young adulthood.

Main Methods:

  • A 21-year longitudinal study of over 1,000 New Zealand-born individuals.
  • Data collection included anxious/withdrawn behavior at age 8, and anxiety disorders/major depression at ages 16-21.
  • Confounding factors such as childhood adversity and family factors were assessed.

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Main Results:

  • Increased anxious/withdrawn behavior at age 8 correlated with higher risks of social phobia, specific phobia, panic/agoraphobia, and major depression.
  • These associations remained significant after controlling for social, childhood, and family confounding factors.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood anxious/withdrawn behaviors are associated with increased rates of anxiety disorders and major depression in adolescence and young adulthood.
  • Findings support the need for early support and potential interventions for children exhibiting these behaviors.
  • The study extends previous research by demonstrating consistent links from early childhood to young adulthood.