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Externalizing behaviors and minor unintentional injuries in toddlers: common risk factors?

C van Aken1, M Junger, M Verhoeven

  • 1Department of Developmental Psychology, Utrecht University, PO Box 80140, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands. a.a.a.m.vanaken@fss.uu.nl

Journal of Pediatric Psychology
|April 21, 2006
PubMed

Insights

Maternal low conscientiousness and paternal low self-control predict toddler externalizing behaviors and injuries. Addressing these common risk factors may prevent multiple negative outcomes simultaneously.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Externalizing behaviors and unintentional injuries are significant concerns in toddler development.
  • Identifying shared risk factors can inform integrated prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate predictors of externalizing behaviors and minor unintentional injuries in toddlers.
  • To determine if common risk factors exist for both outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Linear regression models were employed to analyze child and parental characteristics.
  • 117 toddler boys (mean age 16.9 months) and their parents participated.

Main Results:

  • Maternal low conscientiousness and paternal low self-control emerged as common risk factors.
  • Child inhibitory control, dispositional frustration, and maternal externalizing symptoms also predicted externalizing behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support the interrelatedness of negative child outcomes and the presence of common risk factors.
  • Interventions targeting shared risk factors could simultaneously address externalizing behaviors and injuries.
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