Unintentional injury in preschool boys with and without early onset of disruptive behavior

David C Schwebel; Matthew L Speltz; Karen Jones; Patricia Bardina

doi:10.1093/jpepsy/27.8.727

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Unintentional injury in preschool boys with and without early onset of disruptive behavior

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Unintentional injury in preschool boys with and without early onset of disruptive behavior

David C Schwebel, Matthew L Speltz, Karen Jones and Patricia Bardina

Journal of pediatric psychology, Vol.27(8), pp.727-737

12/2002

DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/27.8.727

PMID: 12403863

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Abstract

To determine subsequent risk of unintentional injury among preschool boys diagnosed with ODD, boys with comorbid ODD and ADHD, and boys matched demographically to the clinical sample; to test predictive validity of a measure of injury proneness; and to examine factors that might predict injury beyond clinic status. Seventy-nine consecutive clinic-referred preschool-age boys and 76 demographically matched boys without disruptive behavior participated in a 2-year prospective longitudinal design. Time 1 assessment included clinical diagnosis, parent-reported injury proneness, attachment, and verbal abilities. Injury history was measured 1 and 2 years later. Clinic-referred children had more injuries than the comparison group. Children with comorbid ODD and ADHD had approximately the same injury rate as those with ODD but not ADHD. Parent-reported injury proneness was unrelated to subsequent injuries. Neither attachment nor verbal ability predicted injury significantly beyond clinic status. Children with early disruptive behavior are at increased risk of unintentional injury and therefore should be considered prime candidates for injury prevention campaigns.

Age Factors

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - complications

Child, Preschool

Follow-Up Studies

Humans

Intention

Male

Prospective Studies

Surveys and Questionnaires

Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology

Wounds and Injuries - etiology

Details

Title: Subtitle: Unintentional injury in preschool boys with and without early onset of disruptive behavior
Creators: David C Schwebel - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Matthew L Speltz - University of Washington
Karen Jones - Seattle Children's Hospital
Patricia Bardina - University of Washington
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of pediatric psychology, Vol.27(8), pp.727-737
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/27.8.727
PMID: 12403863
NLM abbreviation: J Pediatr Psychol
ISSN: 0146-8693
eISSN: 1465-735X
Grant note: R01-MH4537 / NIMH NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 12/2002
Academic Unit: Research Administration
Record Identifier: 9984949455902771

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