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Preschool Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity and Oppositional Defiant Problems as Antecedents of School Bullying.
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Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry [J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry] 2015 Jul; Vol. 54 (7), pp. 571-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 May 14. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objective: To examine whether early manifestations of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) increase children's later risk of bullying or victimization.<br />Method: Using a population-based, prospective cohort, our multi-informant approach comprised reports of parents, teachers, and peers. ADHD and ODD behavioral problems at ages 1.5, 3, and 5 years were determined from parental reports on the Child Behavior Checklist. Later bullying behavior at school was reported by teachers using a questionnaire (n = 3,192, mean age 6.6 years), and by peer/self-reports using peer nominations (n = 1,098, mean age 7.6 years). We examined the following: whether problem behavior scores at age 1.5, 3, or 5 years predicted a risk of bullying involvement; and whether high or increasing behavioral problems throughout ages 1.5 to 5 years were associated with bullying involvement at school. Analyses were adjusted for a range of child and maternal covariates.<br />Results: Behavioral problems at a young age each predicted later bullying involvement at school. For example, higher ADHD problem scores at age 3 years were associated with the risks of becoming a bully or a bully-victim (ORBULLY = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.07-1.35 [teacher report], ORBULLY-VICTIM = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.14-1.43 [teacher report], and ORBULLY-VICTIM = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.03-1.78 [peer/self-report]). Children whose behavioral problem scores were high or increased over time consistently had elevated risks of becoming a bully or a bully-victim.<br />Conclusion: Behavioral problems at a young age may predispose children to bullying involvement in early elementary school.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Netherlands epidemiology
Parents
Peer Group
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Schools
Self Report
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity epidemiology
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders epidemiology
Bullying statistics & numerical data
Child Behavior
Crime Victims psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1527-5418
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26088662
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2015.05.002