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  • Child Behavior
  • Dynamic Systems Theory

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  • Externalizing behaviors in early childhood are a significant area of research.
  • Understanding the developmental trajectory of these behaviors is crucial for early intervention.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the self-organizing nature of externalizing behaviors in infancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the self-organizing properties of the externalizing behavior construct in the first two years of life.
  • To test the hypothesis that changes in specific externalizing behaviors are predicted by earlier manifestations of one another, based on dynamic systems theory.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study involving 274 infants.
  • Mothers' and fathers' reports of infant behaviors were collected at 8, 15, and 24 months of age.
  • Behaviors assessed included physical aggression, defiance, activity level, and distress to limitations.

Main Results:

  • Infant behaviors at 8 months (physical aggression, activity level, distress to limitations) predicted increases in all measured externalizing behaviors by 15 months.
  • Defiance and activity level between 15 and 24 months were predicted by physical aggression and distress to limitations at 15 months.
  • These findings highlight a dynamic interplay among externalizing behaviors, particularly in the period from 8 to 15 months.

Conclusions:

  • The externalizing behavior construct appears to be self-organizing in early development.
  • Dynamic interactions between specific behaviors shape the emergence and progression of externalizing tendencies.
  • The findings underscore the importance of early behavioral patterns and their interconnectedness in shaping later development.