Substance use is often found to be associated with rule-breaking behavior among adolescents. To test associations between various levels of alcohol use and self-reported problems, Chen et al (2008) analyzed responses by 11,943 15- to 18-year-olds to the YSR and…
Diagnoses of autism and ASDs have become increasingly common. Clinical evaluations often involve extensive observations, psychological testing, medical procedures, interviews with family members, and consultations with multiple professionals. Such evaluations are typically instigated when concerns are raised by pediatricians, preschool…
Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) have shown that parent, teacher, and self-ratings in many societies form patterns corresponding to the syndromes derived from ratings mainly of U.S. children by U.S. raters (Ivanova, 2007a, b, c). Dedrick, Tan, and Marfo (2008) tested…
Neurodevelopmental impairment is a risk factor for later cognitive functioning and behavior problems. However, subsequent caregiving may also affect outcomes for at-risk children. Sara R. Jaffee (2007) tested the hypothesis that sensitive, stimulating caregiving would improve outcomes in a U.S.…
Previous studies have shown that interventions designed to improve social problem solving may be followed by reductions in externalizing behavior problems. However, to be helped by these interventions, children need to understand verbal communication and to express themselves verbally. Canadian…
American Indian Youths are often reported to have high rates of mental health problems. However, not all Indian youths have significant problems, and problem levels may manifest important developmental variations and correlates. Variations in trajectories of problems and the predictors…
Many societies today include multiple ethnic groups. People from numerous Pacific Island groups have long lived in New Zealand. To assess the levels of problems among children of different Pacific Island backgrounds, the Pacific Island Family Study (PIF; Paterson, Carter,…
The 2001 editions of the CBCL/6-18, TRF, and YSR syndromes were derived from a combination of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of samples that were drawn largely from the U.S. To determine whether ratings of problems in other societies would…
Applications of uniform standardized assessment procedures to population samples of children in different societies make it possible to statistically compare problems reported in the different societies. L. A. Rescorla and colleagues from dozens of societies collaborated to compare CBCL/6-18 scores…
Most research and theory regarding psychopathology have been limited to a handful of societies. To advance understanding of psychopathology beyond these few societies, it is necessary to systematically assess the relevant phenomena across many societies. Such assessment requires that the…
“Comorbidity” (the occurrence of two or more disorders in the same individual) has been a popular topic since it was discovered that many individuals meet DSM criteria for multiple disorders. Efforts to develop and evaluate treatments focused on particular childhood…
The fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) specifies that diagnoses of personality disorders should seldom be made before the age of 18. However, many studies have demonstrated predictive relations between childhood problems and subsequent…