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Emotional and behavioural difficulties in young children with and without developmental delay: a bi-national

Eric Emerson1, Stewart Einfeld

  • 1Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, UK. Eric.emerson@lancaster.ac.uk

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
|December 18, 2009
PubMed

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Young children with developmental delay exhibit more emotional and behavioral issues. Early intervention can help mitigate these challenges, especially for those with cognitive impairments.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Children with intellectual or developmental disabilities often experience heightened emotional and behavioral difficulties.
  • The relationship between cognitive development and psychopathology in early childhood remains under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between cognitive development and psychopathology in very young children.
  • To examine the prevalence of emotional and behavioral difficulties in children with developmental delay.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of the UK's Millennium Cohort Study (n=11,389) and the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (n=4,606).
  • Data from the first two waves of both cohort studies were utilized.

Main Results:

  • Two- to three-year-old children with developmental delay showed significantly higher rates of emotional and behavioral difficulties.
  • A general association between cognitive performance and emotional/behavioral difficulties was observed in the lower half of the ability spectrum.
  • In the UK, adverse socio-economic circumstances partially explained higher rates of difficulties in children with developmental delay.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted preventative interventions are valuable for young children with developmental delay.
  • Understanding the link between cognitive development and psychopathology is crucial for early support.
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