Reciprocal relations between dimensions of oppositional defiant problems and callous-unemotional traits
Ezpeleta, Lourdes (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Unitat d'Epidemiologia i de Diagnòstic en Psicopatologia del Desenvolupament)
Penelo Werner, Eva (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Unitat d'Epidemiologia i de Diagnòstic en Psicopatologia del Desenvolupament)
Navarro, J. B.. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Unitat d'Epidemiologia i de Diagnòstic en Psicopatologia del Desenvolupament)
Osa, Nuria de la (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Unitat d'Epidemiologia i de Diagnòstic en Psicopatologia del Desenvolupament)
Trepat, Esther (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Unitat d'Epidemiologia i de Diagnòstic en Psicopatologia del Desenvolupament)
Wichstrøm, Lars (Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Department of Psychology)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
Departament de Psicobiologia i de Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
Departament de Psicologia Clínica i de la Salut
Date: |
2022 |
Abstract: |
Although irritability, headstrong/defiant behavior, and callous-unemotional traits (CU traits) often co-occur, the prospective associations between them are not well known. A general population sample of 622 children was followed up yearly from ages 3 to 12 years and assessed using dimensional measures of irritability, headstrong/defiant, and CU traits with teacher provided information. A random intercept cross-lagged panel model, accounting for all unmeasured time-invariant confounding using the children as their own controls, revealed cross-lagged reciprocal associations between increased headstrong/defiant and increased CU traits at all ages and a unidirectional association from headstrong/defiant to irritability. The findings are consistent with headstrong/defiant behavior and CU traits mutually influencing each other over time and headstrong/defiant behavior enhancing irritability. School-based intervention and prevention programs should take these findings into consideration. They also suggest that irritability acts as a distinct developmental dimension of headstrong/defiant and callous-unemotional behaviors and needs to be addressed independently. |
Grants: |
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PGC2018-095239-B-I00
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Note: |
Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB |
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Language: |
Anglès |
Document: |
Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada |
Subject: |
Callous-unemotional traits ;
Cross-lagged panel model ;
Defiant/headstrong ;
Irritability ;
Limited prosocial emotions ;
Oppositional defiant |
Published in: |
Journal of abnormal child psychology, 2022 , ISSN 0091-0627 |
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-022-00910-8
PMID: 35290553
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