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Behavior Problems in Preschool Children: A Review of Recent Research
Author(s) -
Campbell Susan B.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1995.tb01657.x
Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , context (archaeology) , perspective (graphical) , persistence (discontinuity) , epidemiology , el niño , child development , clinical psychology , pediatrics , medicine , paleontology , geotechnical engineering , artificial intelligence , computer science , engineering , biology
Research on the prevalence, course, and correlates of behavior problems in preschool children was examined. Prospective epidemiological studies and follow‐Up studies of clinical/high risk samples indicate that serious externalizing problems identified early often persist Negative, inconsistent parental behavior and high levels of family adversity are associated with the emergence of problems in early childhood and predict their persistence in school age. Studies are examined from a developmental perspective and integrated with research on optimal parent–child relationships. The severity of initial problems and family context are related to different developmental outcomes.