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Patterns of Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Young Children With Developmental Disabilities: Cluster Analysis and
Mélina Rivard1, Zakaria Mestari2, Diane Morin2
1Université du Québec à Montréal, succursale Centre-ville, C.P. 8888, Montréal, QC, H3C 3P8, Canada. rivard.melina@uqam.ca.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|March 26, 2026
Summary
Behavioral and emotional problems in young children with developmental disabilities evolve differently over time. Understanding these changes and associated factors is crucial for effective early childhood interventions.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Disabilities
- Longitudinal Studies
Background:
- Limited longitudinal data on behavioral and emotional problems in early childhood.
- Need for better understanding to guide early childhood interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the evolution of behavior problems in young children with developmental disabilities.
- Identify child and family characteristics associated with these problems.
- Inform early intervention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study of 958 families with children aged 18-59 months at diagnosis.
- Utilized the Developmental Behavior Checklist (DBC-P).
- Assessed behavioral/emotional problems, adaptive behavior, intellectual functioning, autism symptoms, parenting stress, and family quality of life.
Main Results:
- Social/communication problems decreased; externalizing behaviors increased; internalizing behaviors remained stable.
- Four distinct subgroups identified based on initial problems, differing in child/family characteristics.
- Change patterns varied significantly across subgroups over time.
Conclusions:
- Emotional and behavioral problems are co-occurring conditions in developmental disabilities.
- Interventions should consider these co-occurring conditions for comprehensive care.
Keywords:
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