A longitudinal study of the role of childhood temperament in the later development of eating concerns

Article Abstract:

A new study investigates the links between childhood temperament and the development of eating and body concerns later in life. Data from the Australian Temperament Project shows that high negative emotionality and low persistence are factors most associated with risk, particularly in girls. It is not thought that negative temperamental characteristics necessarily lead to disordered eating, but may increase vulnerability if combined with other risk factors.

Eating disorders, Temperament

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A longitudinal study of adolescent adjustment following family transitions

Article Abstract:

The impact of family transitions like parental separation, divorce, remarriage and death, upon the lives of Australian children and adolescents in a longitudinal study of temperament and development is examined. The resilience of children experiencing family disruption across childhood and adolescence is illustrated.

Australia, Children of divorced parents, Adolescence, Family life

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Psychological disorders and their correlates in an Australian community sample of preadolescent children

Article Abstract:

Maladjusted children can easily be identified, especially in the case of boys, using questionnaires which do not have to be lengthy. Identification is easier with help from teachers, parents and the children involved. The most common type of disorder in a study of Australian children were of the internalizing variety, while multiple problems were found in 44% of cases. The children identified by themselves and teachers, or by themselves, teachers and parents were more likely to be diagnosed as being malajusted.

Diagnosis, Child development, Problem children, Child psychiatric services

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