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Increased behavior problems associated with delayed school entry and delayed school progress

R S Byrd¹, M Weitzman, P Auinger

¹Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York, USA.

|October 2, 1997

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Being older than classmates, even without grade retention, is linked to more behavior problems in children. This suggests delaying school entry may have negative behavioral effects.

Area of Science:

Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Developmental Psychology

Background:

Students older than the typical age for their grade are common.
These students may be older due to delayed school entry or grade retention.
Behavior problems are a significant concern in child development.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if being old-for-grade correlates with higher reported behavior problems.
To assess if this association is independent of grade retention.
To explore the impact of age-for-grade status on child behavior.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative sample of 9079 children (ages 7-17).
Parental reports on behavior problems using the Behavior Problem Index (BPI).

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Defined 'old-for-grade' as being older than the modal age for their grade, considering retention status.

Main Results:

26% of children were old-for-grade, more prevalent in males and minority groups.
Both old-for-grade status and grade retention were independently associated with increased behavior problems.
Findings were significant for white children but not for black children.

Conclusions:

Grade retention is linked to increased behavior problems.
Being older than peers, without retention, also correlates with behavior issues, especially in adolescents.
Delaying school entry may lead to latent adverse behavioral outcomes.