Our findings corroborate those reported by Wu et al. (2010), who also found that higher levels
of childhood conduct problems predicted a greater probability of classification in the most problematic substance use and conduct disorder developmental class.
Stability and malleability of callous — unemotional traits during treatment for childhood conduct problems
Higher levels of
childhood conduct problems during kindergarten predicted a greater probability of expected membership in the most problematic class (high conduct and high substance use problems) relative to the less problematic classes (Wu et al. 2010).
Drawing on prospective longitudinal data, this paper examines the intergenerational transmission of
childhood conduct problems in a sample of 209 parents and their 331 biological offspring studied as part of the Christchurch Health and Developmental Study.
It was clearly established in Panko's paper that there is a link
between childhood conduct problems and adult criminality; however, there is quite a bit of mystery as to how children could be treated for conduct disorder before they become predisposed toward criminality.
[jounal] Hawes, D. J. / 2007 / Stability and malleability of callous - unemotional traits during treatment
for childhood conduct problems / Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 36: 347 ~ 355
Modeling the relationships among these variables, Lewis found that
childhood conduct problems were associated with economic / political discontent in adulthood, even after parental social class and childhood intelligence were taken into account.
Childhood conduct problems, hyperactivity - impulsivity, and inattention as predictors of adult criminal activity.
He currently leads or co-directs five NIH - funded, longitudinal studies investigating the early antecedents and prevention of
childhood conduct problems and substance use.
Ineffective parenting and
childhood conduct problems: The moderating role of callous — unemotional traits
High levels of
childhood conduct problems were associated with higher levels of impulsivity, sensation seeking, and ASB in early adolescence, whereas lack of guilt was associated with lower levels of sensation seeking.