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The preschool behavioral classification project: An initial report.

R P Baker¹, R M Dreger

¹Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, 70803, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

|November 8, 2013

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This study adapted the Behavioral Classification Project for preschoolers (4-6 years), identifying 22 distinct factors of child behavior. The Preschool Behavioral Classification Project provides a new tool for understanding early childhood behavioral dimensions.

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Area of Science:

Child Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

The Behavioral Classification Project (BCP) was previously established for older children (6-13 years).
A need existed to classify behaviors in younger children, specifically preschoolers.
Existing tools required adaptation for the 4-6 year age group.

Purpose of the Study:

To extend the Behavioral Classification Project (BCP) to preschool-aged children (4-6 years).
To establish factorial dimensions of problem and nonproblem behaviors in preschoolers.
To develop the Preschool Behavioral Classification Project (PBCP) form.

Main Methods:

Modified the BCP form by removing inapplicable items and adding new ones for preschoolers.
Administered the new Preschool Behavioral Classification Project (PBCP) form to 1,350 parents.
Analyzed data from 668 usable forms using principal components analysis with orthogonal and oblique rotations.

Main Results:

Identified 22 clearly delineated factors with nosological significance.
Extracted five additional factors containing important behavioral items, though less clearly defined.
The PBCP form comprised 268 behavioral items and 5 demographic variables.

Conclusions:

The Preschool Behavioral Classification Project (PBCP) successfully established factorial dimensions for preschooler behaviors.
The findings provide a framework for understanding and classifying behavioral patterns in early childhood.
The PBCP offers a valuable tool for researchers and clinicians working with young children.