Dimensions of early childhood behavior problems: Stability and predictors of change from 18 to 30 months

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 15-31

  Mathiesen, Kristin S ^a   Sanson, Ann ^b  

^a Regionsenter Undervisning F   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavior problems, temperament, risk factors; Preschool children

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NORWAY; PREDICTION; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; TEMPERAMENT;

AGE FACTORS; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; NORWAY; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 0034034863     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005165916906     Document Type: Article

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