Risk factors associated with higher scores in internalizing and externalizing behaviors in Chilean preschoolers

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ID11276436
AuthorsPaula Bedregal (0000-0003-3550-9117, Department of Public Health School of Medicine Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago Chile), Victoria Lermanda (Department of Public Health School of Medicine Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago Chile), Rodrigo Sierra (0000-0002-1146-2943, Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry School of Medicine Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago Chile), Paola Viviani (0000-0003-2886-5228, Department of Public Health School of Medicine Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago Chile, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume44
Issue5
Pages663-678
Publication date2023-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInfant Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0163-9641 • E-ISSN: 1097-0355
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/imhj.22082
PMID37608475
OpenAlexW4386083812
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited69

Early detection of behavioral disorders in children is necessary for intervention. Available data show a high prevalence of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders in Chile (22.5%), but behavioral problems in younger children have not been evaluated. This work assesses behavioral disorders in preschoolers and their association with sociodemographic variables of the family and the child. The data was collected during the impact assessment of the Biopsychosocial Development Support Program “Chile Crece Contigo” , using a multistage and representative random sample of 1377 preschoolers, aged between 30 and 48 months, who attended public health services. Homes were visited to apply a questionnaire and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL, 1.5–5 years). Results: Multivariable regression model for total raw scores shows that child's age, the number of chronic diseases in the child, and history of exposure to mother's alcohol consumption in pregnancy, remain significant when adjusted for all variables included ( R 2 of 17.8% and η 2 of .19 (95% CI: .14–.22)). In externalizing and internalizing explanatory models, child's chronic diseases and a higher score of authoritarian beliefs about parenting show the two largest effect sizes. These results add to the evidence of urgent problems in preschool mental health

Biopsychosocial model · CBCL · Child Behavior Checklist · Mental health · Psychiatry · Public health · Child and Adolescent Health · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology

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