Behavioral and emotional problems in young people with pervasive developmental disorders: Relative prevalence, effects of subject characteristics, and empirical …

L Lecavalier - Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2006 - Springer
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2006Springer
Parents or teachers rated 487 non-clinically referred young people with Pervasive
Developmental Disorders on the Nisonger Child Behavior Rating Form. The objectives of
the study were to examine the relative prevalence of specific behavior problems, assess the
impact of subject characteristics, and derive an empirical classification of behavioral and
emotional problems for this population. Results indicated that the youngsters experienced
high rates of behavior and emotional problems. Cluster analysis suggested that six-and …
Abstract
Parents or teachers rated 487 non-clinically referred young people with Pervasive Developmental Disorders on the Nisonger Child Behavior Rating Form. The objectives of the study were to examine the relative prevalence of specific behavior problems, assess the impact of subject characteristics, and derive an empirical classification of behavioral and emotional problems for this population. Results indicated that the youngsters experienced high rates of behavior and emotional problems. Cluster analysis suggested that six- and eight-cluster solutions best fit the ratings provided by parents and teachers, respectively. Both parent and teacher cluster solutions contained groups of children characterized as problem free, well adapted, hyperactive, anxious, and with undifferentiated behavior disturbances. The empirically derived clusters were supported by data external to the analyses.
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