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Screening for risk factors of relational withdrawal behaviour in infants aged 14-18 months

Antoine Guedeney1, Christophe Foucault, Eva Bougen

  • 1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard APHP Paris F 75018, France. antoine.guedeney@bch.aphp.fr

European Psychiatry : the Journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists
|October 2, 2007
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Insights

Relational withdrawal behavior in infants is linked to developmental delays and psychopathology, not socioeconomic factors. Early screening for psychopathology in infants aged 2-24 months is recommended.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Infant Mental Health

Background:

  • Relational withdrawal behavior in infants is a concern for early development.
  • Identifying risk factors and prevalence is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate the prevalence of relational withdrawal behavior in 14-18 month olds.
  • Identify risk factors associated with this behavior in the studied population.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Inclusion of 640 infants aged 14-18 months.
  • Utilized the ADBB scale for assessment.

Main Results:

  • 13% of infants exhibited significant relational withdrawal (ADBB score ≥ 5).
  • Withdrawal associated with parental-reported psychological difficulties, developmental delay, being male, and high-risk living conditions (joint custody, foster care, adoption, twin).
  • Withdrawn infants were more likely to be cared for at home.

Conclusions:

  • Sustained relational withdrawal is linked to developmental disorders and psychopathology.
  • No association found with socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or birth order.
  • The ADBB scale shows potential for early psychopathology screening in infants (2-24 months).
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