A cohort-sequential multivariate latent growth curve analysis of normative CBCL aggressive and delinquent problem behavior: Associations with harsh discipline and gender

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 444-459

  Prinzie, P ^a   Onghena, P ^b   Hellinckx, W ^b  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aggressive behavior; CBCL; Cohort sequential latent growth analysis; Delinquent behavior; Development; Externalizing behavior; Harsh discipline; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSIVENESS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE COURSE; FATHER CHILD RELATION; FEMALE; GROWTH CURVE; GROWTH RATE; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NONLINEAR SYSTEM; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; RATING SCALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SCORING SYSTEM; SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 33751088512     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025406071901     Document Type: Article

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