Phillip L Ackerman, Corey E Tatel
Resolving problems with the skill retention literature: An empirical demonstration and recommendations for researchers
Journal of experimental psychology. Applied
study investigated relationship three dsm5 categories oppositional defiant disorder odd symptoms irritable mood defiant behavior vindictive behavior anxietydepression girls boys conduct problems cp controlling comorbid child psychopathology baseline data drawn ongoing longitudinal study 6 9yearold frenchcanadian children n 276 408 girls receiving special educational services cp school followed 2 years using linear regression analysis results showed irritable mood symptoms predicted higher level depression anxiety girls boys 2 years later whereas behavioral symptoms odd eg defiant vindictive symptoms linked lower depression scores contribution odd symptoms predictions statistically significant remained modest usefulness odd irritable symptoms marker identifying girls boys cp vulnerable developing internalizing problems discussed