Developmental sex differences in types of conduct problems

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This article examines the differences between boys and girls who display high risk behavior and have conduct problems. The authors, analyzing the results of the Child Behavior Checklist, conclude that the boys sampled demonstrated more problems with aggressive behavior than girls, however, there was no sex differences for stealing, lying, and substance abuse.

Demographic aspects, Substance abuse, Theft, Aggressiveness (Psychology), Problem children, Truthfulness and falsehood, Boys, Girls

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Telling the children: Disclosure of maternal HIV infection and its effects on child psychosicial adjustment

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The authors examine the psychosocial aspects of African American children told that a parent is HIV positive versus those children with whom the information is not shared. Topics include mother and child relationships, behavior problems in children, and pre- to post disclosure relationships.

Health aspects, Social aspects, Children, HIV patients, Behavior disorders in children, Childhood mental disorders, Interpersonal relations, Social interaction, African American children

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Resilience in the face of maternal psychopathology and adverse life events

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The authors examine the effects and development of emotional resiliency in children facing life changing events. Topics include mother and child relationships, intelligence levels in children, and inner-family relationships.

Usage, Evaluation, Intelligence (Psychology), Life change events, Psychology, Pathological, Psychopathology, Emotional problems of children, Childhood emotional problems, Intelligence levels

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