Research article summary (published 28 Feb 2004):

Temperament and developmental pathways to conduct problems.

Full Abstract

This article reviews research linking a number of temperamental vulnerabilities to the development of severe conduct problems in children. Also reviewed are 2 areas of research that focus on important developmental processes that could mediate the relation between temperament and conduct problems. These processes are the development of emotional regulatory abilities and the development of the affective components of conscience. Both of these processes have been associated with certain temperamental vulnerabilities, and they can both place a child at risk for the development of conduct problems. Importantly, these 2 processes may designate children who develop conduct problems through distinct causal pathways and, as a result, could help to explain some of the subtypes of antisocial youth reported in past research.

Author information

Author/s: Frick, Paul J (PJ); Morris, Amanda Sheffield (AS);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA. pfrick(-atsign-)uno.edu

Grants: MH 55654-02 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review

Journal: Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53 (J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2004-Mar; vol 33 (issue 1) : pp 54-68

Dates: Created 2004/03/18; Completed 2004/06/25; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 15028541, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Comments and Corrections

CommentIn: J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2004 Mar;33(1):82-7. (PMID: 15028543)

CommentIn: J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2004 Mar;33(1):88-93. (PMID: 15028544)

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Adaptation, Psychological Adolescent Antisocial Personality Disorder - diagnosis; psychology Child Child Behavior Disorders - diagnosis; psychology Conscience Emotions

Emotions Humans Internal-External Control Personality Development Risk Factors Socialization Temperament

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