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The eight-year stability of problem behavior in an epidemiologic sample

F C Verhulst1, J Van der Ende

  • 1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Pediatric Research
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Child problem behaviors show significant stability over 8 years, yet also change due to historical influences rather than just aging. This indicates a slight increase in normative problem behaviors.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Parent-reported problem behaviors are crucial indicators of child development.
  • Understanding the stability and change in these behaviors over time is essential for accurate assessment and intervention.
  • Previous research has explored short-term behavioral stability, but long-term trends require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the 8-year stability and change in parent-reported child problem behaviors.
  • To differentiate between age-related changes and historical/secular trends in behavioral development.
  • To examine the relative stability of internalizing versus externalizing problem behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 791 children from the general population.

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  • Employed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) for standardized assessment.
  • Assessed children at 2-year intervals over an 8-year period.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated considerable 8-year stability for overall problem behaviors (stability coefficient = 0.48).
    • Externalizing problems exhibited slightly higher stability than internalizing problems.
    • Observed significant changes in problem behaviors attributed to historical time influences (secular trends) over aging effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Child problem behaviors are relatively stable over 8 years but are also subject to considerable change.
    • Secular trends, reflecting societal influences, appear to be more impactful on normative problem behavior levels than chronological aging.
    • Findings suggest a slight increase in the norm of children's problem behaviors over time.