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Structure of problem behaviors in preadolescence.

M R Gillmore1, J D Hawkins, R F Catalano

  • 1Social Development Research Group, University of Washington, School of Social Work, Seattle 98103.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|August 11, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Preadolescent problem behaviors, including substance use and delinquency, may be more distinct than previously thought. This research suggests a single underlying dimension may not apply to younger youth, challenging earlier adolescent findings.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Childhood Development

Background:

  • Adolescent problem behaviors like substance use, delinquency, and school issues have been theorized to represent a single underlying dimension.
  • Previous research primarily focused on adolescent populations, leading to a generalized understanding of behavioral dimensions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dimensional structure of diverse problem behaviors in preadolescent youth.
  • To examine whether a single underlying dimension adequately explains various problem behaviors in early adolescence.
  • To compare findings in preadolescents with existing models of adolescent behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from an ongoing longitudinal study of 426 preadolescent sixth-grade students (ages 11-12).

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  • Employed confirmatory factor analyses to test competing structural models of problem behaviors.
  • Analyzed data from a diverse sample encompassing various socioeconomic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.

    • Main Results:

    • Confirmatory factor analyses revealed multiple factor structures, not a single underlying dimension.
    • The findings indicate that problem behaviors in late childhood may be more differentiated than in adolescence.
    • The single-factor conceptualization supported in adolescent research was not replicated in this preadolescent sample.

    Conclusions:

    • Problem behaviors in preadolescence may not be reducible to a single dimension, contrary to some adolescent findings.
    • The structure of problem behaviors appears to evolve from childhood to adolescence.
    • Future research should consider the developmental trajectory and differentiation of problem behaviors across age groups.