Barbara Maughan|Richard Rowe|Rolf Loeber|Magda Stouthamer?Loeber
Reading problems and depressed mood.
King's College London|King's College London|University of Pittsburgh|University of Pittsburgh
although reading difficulties show wellestablished overlaps disruptive behavior disorders childhood much less known readingdisabled childrens vulnerability emotional difficulties using longitudinal data 6 assessments boys pittsburgh youth study found robust links severe persistent reading problems increased risk depressed mood community sample boys aged 7 10 years initial assessment though already entered teens associations could accounted terms selected family risks comorbid disruptive behaviors instead pattern findings pointed existence direct causal processes whereby reading problems influence younger boys risk depressed mood