Journal article
Preadolescent Decision-Making Competence Predicts Interpersonal Strengths and Difficulties: A 2-Year Prospective Study
Journal of behavioral decision making, Vol.28(1), pp.76-88
01/01/2015
DOI: 10.1002/bdm.1822
Abstract
Recent research has demonstrated that decision-making competence (DMC), a latent construct reflecting individual differences in rational thought, is predictive of real-world decision outcomes at various stages of life. This construct has been shown to be associated with concurrent and retrospective accounts of health-risking behavior, but its predictive validity has yet to be demonstrated. In the present study, we examine this issue using a 2-year prospective, multiple-informant design. Specifically, we tested the degree to which preadolescent DMC (PA-DMC) obtained at ages 10-11years (Time 1; N=101) predicted both self-reports and caregiver reports of emotional, behavioral, and peer-related difficulties obtained 2years later (Time 2; N=76). Holding variables such as numeracy and inhibitory control constant, lower Time 1 PA-DMC scores predicted greater reported Time 2 psychosocial difficulties (i.e.peer, conduct, emotional, and hyperactivity/inattention problems). Additionally, higher PA-DMC scores were associated with greater self-reported prosocial behaviors at Time 2. These results highlight the utility of testing individual differences in rational responding. We discuss the potential for improving children's decision-making processes. Copyright (c) 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Preadolescent Decision-Making Competence Predicts Interpersonal Strengths and Difficulties: A 2-Year Prospective Study
- Creators
- Joshua A. Weller - Decision ResearchMaxwell Moholy - Idaho State UniversityElaine Bossard - University of IowaIrwin P. Levin - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of behavioral decision making, Vol.28(1), pp.76-88
- DOI
- 10.1002/bdm.1822
- ISSN
- 0894-3257
- eISSN
- 1099-0771
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 13
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Marketing; Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984963105302771
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