RT Journal Article
T1 Gender differences in co-developmental trajectories of internalizing and externalizing problems: A 7-year longitudinal study from ages 3 to 12
A1 Álvarez Voces, María
A1 Díaz Vázquez, Beatriz
A1 López-Romero, Laura
A1 Villar Torres, Paula
A1 Romero Triñanes, Estrella
K1 Co-development
K1 Conduct problems
K1 Emotional symptoms
K1 Gender differences
K1 Parallel-process latent growth curve models
AB The co-occurrence of externalizing and internalizing problems is acknowledged, but gender differences remain unclear. The present study examines gender differences in the longitudinal relationships between conduct and emotional problems throughout childhood. The sample, drawn from the ELISA project, included 2368 children (48.1% girls; ages 3-12). Latent growth curve models were employed to analyze the trajectories of parent-reported conduct problems and emotional symptoms separately, while parallel process latent growth curve models were utilized to compare joint trajectories. The decrease in conduct problems was consistent for girls, but not for boys. High initial emotional symptoms predicted a slower increase in emotional symptoms over time for girls. Parental positivity was a protective factor for conduct problems in girls. Grandiose-deceitful traits were more related to conduct problems in girls, while callous-unemotional traits were related to emotional symptoms in boys. This study highlights the importance of considering gender in childhood conduct and emotional problems.
PB Springer
SN 1573-3327
YR 2024
FD 2024-10-19
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/43081
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/43081
LA eng
NO Álvarez-Voces, M., Díaz-Vázquez, B., López-Romero, L., Villar, P., & Romero, E. (2024). Gender differences in co-developmental trajectories of internalizing and externalizing problems: A 7-year longitudinal study from ages 3 to 12. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 10.1007/s10578-024-01771-6. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-024-01771-6
NO This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-024-01771-6
NO This study was supported by the projects TED2021-130824B-C22 (funded by MICIU/AEI /https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 and by the UE NextGenerationEU/PRTR), and PID2019-107897RB-I00 (funded by MICIU/AEI/https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033). In addition, this study was supported by two grants from the University Teacher Training Program FPU21/00552 (MAV) and FPU22/02200 (BVD) funded by MICIU/AEI/https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 and by FSE + ; and by Grant RYC2021-032890-I funded by MICIU/AEI/https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 and by the UE “NextGenerationEU”/PRTR (LLR).
DS Minerva
RD 23 abr 2026