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Profiles of antisocial behavior in school-based and at-risk adolescents in Singapore: A latent class analysis
Citation
Ang, R. P., Li, X., Huan, V. S., Liem, G. A. D., Kang, T., Wong, Q., & Yeo, J. Y. P. (2020). Profiles of antisocial behavior in school-based and at-risk adolescents in Singapore: A latent class analysis. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 51(4), 585-596. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-019-00941-1
Author
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Li, Xiang
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Wong, Qinyuen
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Yeo, Jeanette Y. P.
Abstract
This study used Latent Class Analysis (LCA) to examine whether multiple subgroups can be identified based on rule-breaking and aggressive behavior in school-based and at-risk adolescent samples. These groups were tested for differences in behavioral, emotional, personality and interpersonal correlates. Rule breaking and aggressive behavior co-occurred across all classes. School-based adolescents were classified as having minimal, minor or moderate antisocial problems. At-risk adolescents were classified as having mild, medium or severe antisocial problems. Generally, at-risk adolescents had higher levels of antisocial behavior, and greater severity of antisocial behavior was associated with more problems in various domains. Results differed however, for the school-based and at-risk samples with respect to emotional problems, sensation-seeking and peer conformity pressure. There is a need to jointly consider both non-aggressive rule-breaking behavior and aggressive behavior in prevention and intervention work, as it is insufficient to address isolated symptoms and problems in children and adolescents/
Publisher
Springer Nature
Journal
Child Psychiatry & Human Development
DOI
10.1007/s10578-019-00941-1
Dataset
https://doi.org/10.25340/R4/XOS47Z