M Pitzer1, G Esser, M H Schmidt, M Laucht. 1. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany. Martina.Pitzer@zi-mannheim.de
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We investigated in a high-risk sample the differential impact of biological and psychosocial risk factors on antisocial behaviour pathways. METHOD: One hundred and thirty-eight boys and 155 girls born at differing degrees of obstetric and psychosocial risk were examined from birth until adolescence. Childhood temperament was assessed by a highly-structured parent-interview and standardized behavioural observations, adolescent temperament was measured by self-report. Neurodevelopmental variables were assessed by age-specific developmental tests. Emotional and behaviour problems were measured at the ages of 8 and 15 by the Achenbach scales. RESULTS: In both genders, psychosocial adversity and early self-control temperament were strongly associated with early-onset persistent (EOP) antisocial behaviour. Psychosocial adversity and more severe externalizing problems differentiated the EOP from childhood-limited (CL) pathway. In girls, adolescent-onset (AO) antisocial behaviour was strongly associated with novelty seeking at 15 years. CONCLUSION: Our findings emphasize the need for early support and intervention in psychosocially disadvantaged families.
OBJECTIVE: We investigated in a high-risk sample the differential impact of biological and psychosocial risk factors on antisocial behaviour pathways. METHOD: One hundred and thirty-eight boys and 155 girls born at differing degrees of obstetric and psychosocial risk were examined from birth until adolescence. Childhood temperament was assessed by a highly-structured parent-interview and standardized behavioural observations, adolescent temperament was measured by self-report. Neurodevelopmental variables were assessed by age-specific developmental tests. Emotional and behaviour problems were measured at the ages of 8 and 15 by the Achenbach scales. RESULTS: In both genders, psychosocial adversity and early self-control temperament were strongly associated with early-onset persistent (EOP) antisocial behaviour. Psychosocial adversity and more severe externalizing problems differentiated the EOP from childhood-limited (CL) pathway. In girls, adolescent-onset (AO) antisocial behaviour was strongly associated with novelty seeking at 15 years. CONCLUSION: Our findings emphasize the need for early support and intervention in psychosocially disadvantaged families.
Authors: David H Rubin; Eileen T Crehan; Robert R Althoff; David C Rettew; Erica Krist; Valerie Harder; John T Walkup; James J Hudziak Journal: Child Psychiatry Hum Dev Date: 2017-06
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