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Abstract
Although conduct problems in childhood are stably associated with problem outcomes, not every child who presents with conduct problems is at risk. This study extends previous studies by testing whether childhood conduct problem trajectories are predictive of a wide range of other health and behavior problems in early adulthood using a general population sample. Based on 7,218 individuals from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children, a three-step approach was used to model childhood conduct problem development and identify differences in early adult health and behavior problems. Childhood conduct problems were assessed on six occasions between age 4 and 13 and health and behavior outcomes were measured at age 18. Individuals who displayed early-onset persistent conduct problems throughout childhood were at greater risk for almost all forms of later problems. Individuals on the adolescent-onset conduct problem path consumed more tobacco and illegal drugs and engaged more often in risky sexual behavior than individuals without childhood conduct problems. Levels of health and behavior problems for individuals on the childhood-limited path were in between those for stable low and stable high trajectories. Childhood conduct problems are pervasive and substantially affect adjustment in early adulthood both in at-risk samples as shown in previous studies, but also in a general population sample. Knowing a child's developmental course can help to evaluate the risk for later maladjustment and be indicative of the need for early intervention.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 539-549 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2014 |
Research Groups and Themes
- Brain and Behaviour
- Tobacco and Alcohol
Keywords
- Conduct problems
- ALSPAC
- Trajectory outcomes
- PERSISTENT ANTISOCIAL-BEHAVIOR
- POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SCALE
- EARLY-ONSET PERSISTENT
- LIFE-COURSE-PERSISTENT
- DIFFICULTIES QUESTIONNAIRE
- RISK BEHAVIOR
- PROBLEM YOUTH
- HEALTH
- VALIDATION
- TRANSITION
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MRC UoB UNITE Unit - Programme 6
Munafo, M. R. (Principal Investigator) & Munafo, M. R. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/13 → 31/03/18
Project: Research
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ALSPAC - CAUSAL PATHWAYS TO SUBSTANCE USE AND DEPENDENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE
Hickman, M. (Principal Investigator)
1/05/09 → 1/04/13
Project: Research
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ALSPAC AND ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE TRAJECTORIES
Hickman, M. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/09 → 1/04/11
Project: Research
Profiles
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Dr Jon E Heron
- Bristol Medical School (PHS) - Associate Professor in Medical Statistics
- Bristol Population Health Science Institute
- Centre for Academic Mental Health
Person: Academic , Member