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Behavioral and Learning Disorders

Behavioral Disorders

NEWS:

Bad Behavior Does Not Doom Pupils, Studies Say

Bratty or behavior disorder? Help for parents"If the bad behavior can be caught in the preschool years before it becomes ingrained, researchers say, the parents can be given tools that may help their children get back on track before it escalates into juvenile delinquency or criminal acts."

Early Child Care Linked to Increases in Vocabulary, Some Problem Behaviors in Fifth and Sixth Grades

Naughty kids can blame their genes "If some children seem like they were born to be bad, new research suggests it may be true. In a study of adult twins and their children, researchers found that genes, rather than parents' own argumentative behaviour, seemed key in the children's chance of bullying, skipping school or shoplifting."

Studies: Cyberbullying Is on the Rise

Time out better than spanking for naughty kids: experts " Time out, extra chores and taking away privileges are more useful forms of disciplining naughty children than spanking or hitting, according to a study on Wednesday. An estimated 94 percent of parents use some form of corporal punishment to teach their toddlers right from wrong, according to research studies. But psychologists say it could lead to later emotional and behavioral problems. Even children who were only smacked occasionally are more likely to show signs of depression or lower self-esteem. … He added that children on the receiving end of a slap can learn that when they are upset and angry they hit, rather than understanding their behavior was wrong and that they need to do better."

ARTICLES:

Children Attacking Other Children

JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Are behavioral problems in childhood and adolescence associated with bipolar disorder in early adulthood? (Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2007) " Adolescents and children showing behavior such as repeated running away from home and physical fighting were 2.6-3.5 times more likely to experience a bipolar II disorder than those with no indication of conduct problems. Sensitivity analysis showed that the conduct problems were not the result of low socio-economic status."

Classes of Disruptive Behavior Problems in Referred Adolescents. (Psychopathology. 2007)

Evaluation of psychopathological conditions in children with heavy prenatal alcohol exposure. (Pediatrics. 2007) "CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that fetal alcohol exposure should be considered a possible factor in the pathogenesis of childhood psychiatric disorders. These data provide clinically relevant information about the mental health problems that children with fetal alcohol exposure are likely to face."

[Executive function characteristic in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder comorbid disruptive behavior disorders.] (Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao. 2007) "CONCLUSION: The findings support the hypothesis that ADHD is related to EF deficit, whether or not comorbid DBD. ADHD+DBD group showed significant difference in the aspects of inhibition and working memory as compared with the normal group, but the area and degree of EF deficits were less than pure ADHD group."

Maternal Prenatal Substance Use and Behavior Problems among Children in the U.S. (J Ment Health Policy Econ. 2007)

Prenatal smoking exposure, low birth weight, and disruptive behavior disorders. (J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007)

The Influence of Parental Drinking Behaviour and Antisocial Personality Disorder on Adolescent Behavioural Problems: Results of the Greifswalder Family Study. (Alcohol Alcohol. 2007)

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