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- Title
Behavioral Problems and Psychosocial Strengths: Unique Factors Contributing to the Behavioral Profile of Youth With Down Syndrome.
- Authors
Dieleman, Lisa M.; De Pauw, Sarah S. W.; Soenens, Bart; Van Hove, Geert; Prinzie, Peter
- Abstract
This study aimed to describe problem behaviors and psychosocial strengths, examine the problem-strength interrelations, and evaluate profiles of problems and strengths in youth with Down syndrome (DS). The community-based sample consisted of 67 parents of children with DS aged between 4 and 19 years. Parents reported about the developmental age (Vineland screener), behavioral problems (Child Behavior Checklist), and psychosocial strengths (Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale) of their child. Results indicate that attention, social, and thought problems were most prevalent, whereas family involvement and receiving/expressing affection were identified as strengths. A confirmatory factor analysis identified problems and strengths as distinct, yet related, variables. Moreover, a cluster analysis of problems and strengths identified four different profiles. Implications for interventions are discussed.
- Subjects
BEHAVIOR disorders in adolescence; DOWN syndrome; CHILD Behavior Checklist; BEHAVIORAL &; Emotional Rating Scale; CONFIRMATORY factor analysis; ATTENTION; CLUSTER analysis (Statistics); EMOTIONS; FACTOR analysis; PARENTS; SOCIAL skills; FAMILY relations; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
American Journal on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 2018, Vol 123, Issue 3, p212
- ISSN
1944-7515
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1352/1944-7558-123.3.212