APS

2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024

Developmental Shifts in Irritable Behavior Manifestation from Preschool to School-Age: A Longitudinal Network Analysis

San Francisco, CA · May 2024

Poster · Developmental

  • Qiongru Yu
    San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
  • Erin Peterson
    San Diego State University
  • Alyssa Parker
    University of Maryland
  • Margaret Briggs-Gowan
    University of Connecticut Health Center
  • Lauren Wakschlag
    Northwestern University
  • Jillian Wiggins
    San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
  • Jillian Wiggins
    San Diego State University

Abstract

We charted how behavioral manifestations of irritability unfold from preschool- to early school-age (N = 497) using network analyses. Violent behaviors during and difficulty recovering from temper tantrums at preschool-age predicted widespread irritability symptoms at early school-age, suggesting important symptoms to target in early screening and interventions.

Psychopathology

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