Citation

van Aken C, Junger M, Verhoeven M, van Aken MA, Dekovic M. J. Pediatr. Psychol. 2006; 32(2): 230-244.

Affiliation

Utrecht University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/jpepsy/jsj118

PMID

16625023

Abstract

Objective: To investigate predictors for externalizing behaviors and minor unintentional injuries in toddlers and to examine whether common risk factors can be identified. Methods: Linear regression models were used to investigate the contributions of predictors belonging to the domains of child characteristics and parental characteristics. Participants were 117 boys (M = 16.9 months) and their parents. Results: Two common risk factors for externalizing behaviors and minor injuries were identified: maternal low conscientiousness and paternal low self-control. In addition, children's inhibitory control and dispositional frustration as well as maternal externalizing symptoms contributed independently to children's externalizing behaviors. Conclusions Results: supply some evidence for the interrelatedness of negative outcomes and on the existence of common risk factors. Interventions could aim to address these common risk factors in order to pursue a number of goals at the same time, instead of focusing on only one type of negative outcome.

Language: en