APS
2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024
Developmental Shifts in Irritable Behavior Manifestation from Preschool to School-Age: A Longitudinal Network Analysis
- 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