Behavioral correlates of developmental expressive language disorder.
M B Caulfield1, J E Fischel, B D DeBaryshe
1Department of Psychology, SUNY, Stony Brook 11794-2500.
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
|April 1, 1989
Summary
Children with developmental expressive language disorder (ELD) show more negative behaviors and are perceived differently by parents compared to typically developing peers. This study focused on a specific subgroup at a young age.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Child Language Acquisition
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Preschool language disorders are linked to behavior problems.
- Previous research often overlooks specific language disorder subgroups, observational data, and early childhood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate parent-child interactions and behavior problems in young children with developmental expressive language disorder (ELD).
- To differentiate ELD children from typically developing peers using multimodal assessment.
Main Methods:
- A multimodal assessment was used to study parent-child interactions.
- Compared a group of ELD children (average age 27 months) with a matched group of typically developing children.
- Utilized observational data and maternal reports (Parenting Stress Index, Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, structured interview).
Main Results:
- Children with ELD exhibited higher levels of negative behavior.
- Parents perceived children with ELD as different from their typically developing counterparts.
- Significant differences were observed in parent-child interactions.
Conclusions:
- Developmental expressive language disorder is associated with distinct behavioral patterns and parent perceptions even at a young age.
- Early identification and targeted interventions for ELD may be crucial for addressing associated behavioral challenges.
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