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Publication Date: 2006
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ISSN: ISSN-1537-4416
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Interpersonal Callousness, Hyperactivity/Impulsivity, Inattention, and Conduct Problems as Precursors to Delinquency Persistence in Boys: A Comparison of Three Grade-Based Cohorts
Pardini, Dustin; Obradovic, Jelena; Loeber, Rolf
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, v35 n1 p46-59 2006
Boys who exhibit interpersonal callousness (IC), hyperactivity/impulsivity (HI), inattention (IN), and conduct problems (CP) may be at risk for exhibiting persistent delinquent behavior. However, few studies have established the distinctiveness of these constructs or examined their relative contributions to the prediction of delinquent behavior across different developmental periods. This study explores these issues using boys from the youngest (1st grade, N = 849), middle (4th grade, N = 868), and oldest (7th grade, N = 856) cohorts of the Pittsburgh Youth Study. Confirmatory factor analysis indicates that the 4 constructs are related, yet independent, from childhood to adolescence. After controlling for the overlap among the constructs, CP significantly predicted delinquency persistence in the youngest cohort, whereas CP and IN predicted delinquency persistence in the middle cohort. IC uniquely predicted delinquency persistence for the oldest cohort. The results suggest that the saliency of specific predictors of delinquent behavior may change from childhood to adolescence.
Descriptors: Males, Children, Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Hyperactivity, Conceptual Tempo, Attention, Delinquency, Persistence, Grade 1, Grade 4, Grade 7, Comparative Analysis, Factor Analysis, Predictor Variables, Cohort Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Grade 1; Grade 4; Grade 7
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Language: English
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