Social problem solving, conduct problems, and callous-unemotional traits in children.

Full Abstract

This study examined the association between social problem solving, conduct problems (CP), and callous-unemotional (CU) traits in elementary age children. Participants were 53 children (40 boys and 13 girls) aged 7-12 years. Social problem solving was evaluated using the Social Problem Solving Test-Revised, which requires children to produce solutions to eight hypothetical social problems, including five problems involving acquiring a desired object and three problems gaining access to a peer. Regression analyses showed that greater frequency of CP symptoms was associated with producing less flexible, relevant, and prosocial solutions and more overtly aggressive solutions. However, this pattern was present only when CU traits were low. Results add to a growing body of literature demonstrating that CU traits are an important moderator of CP in children.

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Author information

Author/s: Waschbusch, Daniel A (DA); Walsh, Trudi M (TM); Andrade, Brendan F (BF); King, Sara (S); Carrey, Normand J (NJ);

Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Center for Children and Families, University at Buffalo--State University of New York, 106 Diefendorf Hall, 3435 Main Street, Building 20, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA. dw35(-atsign-)buffalo.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Child psychiatry and human development (Child Psychiatry Hum Dev), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Apr; vol 37 (issue 4) : pp 293-305

Dates: Created 2007/04/16; Completed 2007/07/19;

PMID: 17103303, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Affect
Antisocial Personality Disorder - diagnosis; epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology
Child
Conduct Disorder - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology

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