Tamara D. Warner|Marylou Behnke|Wei Hou|Cynthia Wilson Garvan|Kathleen Wobie|Fonda Davis Eyler
Predicting Caregiver-Reported Behavior Problems in Cocaine-Exposed Children at 3 Years
Florida College|University of Florida|Florida College|University of Florida|University of Florida|Florida College|Florida College|University of Florida|Florida College|University of Florida|Florida College|University of Florida
predictors caregiverreported behavior problems 3yearolds prenatal cocaine exposure pce matched controls examined using structural equation modeling tested whether pce direct effect child behavior problems model included prenatal drug exposure child sex caregiver depression quality childs home environment sample n 256 drawn longitudinal prospective study children predominantly crack cocaineusing women controls matched race socioeconomic status parity pregnancy risk child behavior problems modeled latent variable composed 48item conners parent report scale conduct problem impulsivehyperactive scales eyberg child behavior inventory intensity scale caregiver depression significant predictor child behavior problems mean levels caregiver selfreported depression reported child behavior problems differ groups mean depression scores well recommended clinical cutoff mean child behavior problems scores within normal limits model explained 21 variance caregiverreported child behavior problems sample rural african american low ses youngsters nonmaternal caregivers cocaineexposed children significantly lower mean depression scores mean child behavior problems ratings 2 3 scales used study compared biological mothers children pce controls groups much larger proportions children rated clinically significant behavior problems would expected based prevalence behavior problems general population