Many studies report findings for adults who are diagnosed as having BPD. However, few studies report findings for the offspring of people who have BPD. It would not be surprising to find higher rates of problems among the offspring of…
Many children who meet criteria for a particular diagnosis also meet criteria for other diagnoses. To determine whether children who meet criteria for both depressive and conduct disorders differ in important ways from children who meet criteria for only one…
The Internet is increasingly used to deliver various components of mental health services, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults. To test the feasibility and efficacy of partially delivering CBT for child anxiety disorders via the Internet, an Australian research…
Survivors of childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) often suffer negative long-term outcomes, including attention problems and cognitive deficits. Although severity of TBI is a major factor influencing outcomes, premorbid functioning also influences outcomes. Poor premorbid functioning appears to exacerbate the…
Using data obtained in a longitudinal study of ADHD, Russell Barkley and colleagues (2006) have tested behavioral and neuropsychological correlates of genes that have been hypothesized to be associated with ADHD. The longitudinal study began in 1978 when 158 4-…
Insecure attachment behaviors during children’s first year have often been viewed as precursors to later problems. However, relations between later attachment behaviors and subsequent problems have received less far attention. To test relations between classification of children’s attachment behaviors at…
Cross-sectional studies have identified concurrent correlates of suicidality among youths. However, longitudinal studies of representative samples are needed to determine the developmental course and outcomes of suicidal thoughts and behavior. To track the course, correlates, and outcomes of suicidality from…
Many studies have found elevated rates of problems among children whose parents have psychiatric disorders. Multiple genetic and environmental factors could contribute to associations between child and parent psychopathology. Whatever their causes, these associations raise the question of whether effective…
Elevated rates of antisocial behavior have been found among children who are poor readers. However, it has not been clear whether antisocial behavior interferes with learning to read, whether poor reading skills raise risks for antisocial behavior, or whether these…
Research in many societies has revealed higher rates of psychopathology among people of lower SES than people of higher SES. For adults, SES is typically measured in terms of the adults’ educational and/or occupational attainments. The importance of SES is…
It has often been found that many children with mental health problems do not receive professional help for them. The reasons may include unavailability of services, financial obstacles, parents’ lack of awareness or motivation, lack of appropriate referral pathways, and…
Studies have reported that corporal punishment is associated with elevated levels of Externalizing behavior problems. Because the studies have used mainly North American white samples, questions arise about whether corporal punishment has similar associations with Externalizing problems in cultures with…