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Prevalence and Predictors of Behavioral Problems in Healthy Swiss Preschool Children Over a One Year Period.

  • Stülb K Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Fribourg, Rue P.A. de Faucigny 2, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.
  • Messerli-Bürgy N Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Fribourg, Rue P.A. de Faucigny 2, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.
  • Kakebeeke TH Child Development Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Arhab A Obstetric Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Ave de Sallaz 82, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Zysset AE Child Development Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Leeger-Aschmann CS Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Hirschengraben 84, 8001, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Schmutz EA Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Hirschengraben 84, 8001, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Meyer AH Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Fribourg, Rue P.A. de Faucigny 2, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.
  • Kriemler S Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Hirschengraben 84, 8001, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Jenni OG Child Development Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Puder JJ Obstetric Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Ave de Sallaz 82, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Munsch S Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Fribourg, Rue P.A. de Faucigny 2, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland. simone.munsch@unifr.ch.
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  • 2018-10-29
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  • Child psychiatry and human development. - 2019
Behavioral problems
Child
Predictors
Prevalence
SPLASHY
Child Behavior
Child, Preschool
Correlation of Data
Female
Humans
Male
Parent-Child Relations
Parenting
Prevalence
Problem Behavior
Prognosis
Punishment
Socioeconomic Factors
Switzerland
English Behavioral problems impair children's health but prevalence rates are scarce and persistence rates vary due to divergence in age ranges, assessment methods and varying environmental factors. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence rates of behavioral problems, their persistence over a 1-year period, and the impact of child- and parent-related factors on behavioral problems. 555 2-6-year-old healthy preschool children were assessed at baseline and 382 of the initial sample at 1-year follow-up. Assessment included questionnaires concerning behavioral problems and their potential predictors (e.g. socio-economic status or parenting style). Altogether, nearly 7% of these children showed clinically relevant behavioral problems, and 3% showed persistent symptoms. Low SES, inconsistent parenting and corporal punishment were positively associated with behavioral problems. The prevalence rates of behavioral problems in Swiss preschoolers are similar to other European countries, but persistence is still rather low within preschool age. These findings need further confirmation in longitudinal studies.
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