Preschool Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity and Oppositional Defiant Problems as Antecedents of School Bullying - 16/06/15
Abstract |
Objective |
To examine whether early manifestations of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) increase children’s later risk of bullying or victimization.
Method |
Using a population-based, prospective cohort, our multi-informant approach comprised reports of parents, teachers, and peers. ADHD and ODD behavioral problems at ages 1.5, 3, and 5 years were determined from parental reports on the Child Behavior Checklist. Later bullying behavior at school was reported by teachers using a questionnaire (n = 3,192, mean age 6.6 years), and by peer/self-reports using peer nominations (n = 1,098, mean age 7.6 years). We examined the following: whether problem behavior scores at age 1.5, 3, or 5 years predicted a risk of bullying involvement; and whether high or increasing behavioral problems throughout ages 1.5 to 5 years were associated with bullying involvement at school. Analyses were adjusted for a range of child and maternal covariates.
Results |
Behavioral problems at a young age each predicted later bullying involvement at school. For example, higher ADHD problem scores at age 3 years were associated with the risks of becoming a bully or a bully–victim (ORBULLY = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.07–1.35 [teacher report], ORBULLY–VICTIM = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.14–1.43 [teacher report], and ORBULLY–VICTIM = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.03–1.78 [peer/self-report]). Children whose behavioral problem scores were high or increased over time consistently had elevated risks of becoming a bully or a bully–victim.
Conclusion |
Behavioral problems at a young age may predispose children to bullying involvement in early elementary school.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : bullying, victimization, children, ADHD, ODD
Plan
| The Generation R Study is conducted by the Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, the Municipal Health Service Rotterdam Area, and the Stichting Trombosedienst en Artsenlaboratorium Rijnmond (STAR), Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Generation R is made possible by financial support from the Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, and the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (NWO-ZonMw Geestkracht 10.000.1003). Additional grants were obtained from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (VIDI017.106.370 to H.T.), and from the Sophia Foundation for Medical Research SSWO (grant 602 to P.W.J.). |
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| The authors greatly acknowledge the contribution of participating children and their parents, schools, general practitioners, hospitals, midwives, and pharmacies in the Rotterdam area. |
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| Disclosure: Dr. Verhulst has received remuneration as contributing author of the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA). Dr. Shaw has received grant or research support from the Intramural Program of the National Institutes of Health. Drs. Verlinden, Jansen, Veenstra, Jaddoe, Hofman, and Tiemeier report no biomedical financial interests or potential conflicts of interest. |
Vol 54 - N° 7
P. 571-579 - juillet 2015 Retour au numéro
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