Who Develops Conduct Disorder?
Cote, S., Tremblay, R.E., Nagin, D.S., Zoccolilo, M., Vitaro, F. (2002) childhood Behavioural Profiles Leading to adolescent Conduct Disorder: Risk Trajectories for Boys and Girls, JAM, Acad. Child Psychiatry 41:0 September 2002 1086 – 1094 It has been suggested that certain traits of personality determine and explain the continuity of antisocial behavior from childhood to adolesence. The aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of three behavior profiles, hyperactivity, fearfulness and helpfulness in different combinations. The study was conducted on children of 6 years of age. These children were assessed 7 times between the ages of 6 and 12. A person-orientated approach was used to examine separately boys and girls. Results In girls it was the combination of hyperactivity and unhelpfulness, which increased the risk of conduct disorder in mid- adolescence. However both these profiles are uncommon in girls compared with boys. Girls tend to be empathic, helpful and compe
