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- Title
Longitudinal predictors of school-age academic achievement: unique contributions of toddler-age aggression, oppositionality, inattention, and hyperactivity.
- Authors
Brennan, Lauretta M; Shaw, Daniel S; Dishion, Thomas J; Wilson, Melvin
- Abstract
This project examined the unique predictive validity of parent ratings of toddler-age aggression, oppositionality, inattention, and hyperactivity-impulsivity to academic achievement at school-age in a sample of 566 high-risk children and families. The study also investigated potential indirect effects of the Family Check-Up on school-age academic achievement through changes in child behavior problems. The results demonstrated that toddler-age aggression was most consistently associated with school-age academic achievement, albeit modestly. Moreover, findings showed that the intervention predicted greater decreases in aggression from ages 2-3 to 4-5 compared to controls. The results suggest that in high-risk toddler-aged children, aggression may be a more consistent predictor of school-age academic achievement than other externalizing dimensions, which has implications for early identification and efforts to promote children's adaptation.
- Publication
Journal of abnormal child psychology, 2012, Vol 40, Issue 8, p1289
- ISSN
1573-2835
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10802-012-9639-2