Sayal, K., Heron, J., Maughan, B. et al. (2 more authors) (2014) Infant temperament and childhood psychiatric disorder: Longitudinal study. Child: Care, Health and Development, 40 (2). pp. 292-297. ISSN 0305-1862
Abstract
Background: Temperamental characteristics emerge early in life and can shape children's development, adjustment and behaviour. We aimed to investigate the association between early infant temperament and later childhood psychiatric disorder in a community sample.
Methods: This prospective, population-based study used data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). In a sample of 7318 children, we investigated whether temperamental characteristics assessed at the ages of 6 months and 24 months are associated with an independent diagnosis of psychiatric disorder ascertained at age 7 years.
Results: After adjusting for confounders, temperamental characteristics assessed at 6 and 24 months of age were associated with psychiatric disorder at age 7 years. In particular, intensity of emotional reaction at age 6 months was associated with later disorder (adjusted odds ratio = 1.56; 95% confidence interval 1.19, 2.04; P = 0.002). These associations were stronger in girls and in those children with high levels of intensity at both 6 and 24 months of age.
Conclusions: Temperamental characteristics involving high levels of emotional intensity within the first year of life are longitudinally associated with psychiatric disorder in mid-childhood, suggesting that the roots of psychiatric disorder may, in some cases, lie very early in life. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
Keywords: | ALSPAC; infant; psychiatric disorder; temperament |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2016 14:53 |
Last Modified: | 09 Mar 2016 20:23 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cch.12054 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/cch.12054 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:95135 |