Family and cognitive factors: modeling risk for aggression in children with ADHD.
OBJECTIVE
To explore the relationships of family and cognitive factors to aggression as reported by parents and teachers.


METHODS
Data regarding different types of aggressive behavior were collected from parents and teachers of 165 school-age (7-11 years old) children referred to a study of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and disruptive behavior. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the differential relationships of family and cognitive factors to aggression in the home and school settings.


RESULTS
Family risk factors influenced aggression reported at home and at school, whereas cognitive risk factors may exert their influence on aggression at school. Significant covariance between parent and teacher report of aggressive behavior was observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Intervention at the family level may serve to reduce aggressive behaviors in both home and school environments.
Drs. Carlin Miller and Halperin are with the Department of Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing; Drs. Scott Miller, Newcorn, and Halperin are with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York; Dr. Halperin and Mr. Trampush are with the Neuropsychology Doctoral Program, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, New York; and Dr. McKay is with the Court Assessment Program, Westchester Jewish Community Services, Hartsdale, NY. Electronic address: carlin_miller@qc.edu.
Carlin J
CJ
Miller
Drs. Carlin Miller and Halperin are with the Department of Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing; Drs. Scott Miller, Newcorn, and Halperin are with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York; Dr. Halperin and Mr. Trampush are with the Neuropsychology Doctoral Program, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, New York; and Dr. McKay is with the Court Assessment Program, Westchester Jewish Community Services, Hartsdale, NY.
Scott R
SR
Miller
Drs. Carlin Miller and Halperin are with the Department of Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing; Drs. Scott Miller, Newcorn, and Halperin are with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York; Dr. Halperin and Mr. Trampush are with the Neuropsychology Doctoral Program, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, New York; and Dr. McKay is with the Court Assessment Program, Westchester Jewish Community Services, Hartsdale, NY.
Joey
J
Trampush
Drs. Carlin Miller and Halperin are with the Department of Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing; Drs. Scott Miller, Newcorn, and Halperin are with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York; Dr. Halperin and Mr. Trampush are with the Neuropsychology Doctoral Program, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, New York; and Dr. McKay is with the Court Assessment Program, Westchester Jewish Community Services, Hartsdale, NY.
Kathleen E
KE
McKay
Drs. Carlin Miller and Halperin are with the Department of Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing; Drs. Scott Miller, Newcorn, and Halperin are with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York; Dr. Halperin and Mr. Trampush are with the Neuropsychology Doctoral Program, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, New York; and Dr. McKay is with the Court Assessment Program, Westchester Jewish Community Services, Hartsdale, NY.
Jeffrey H
JH
Newcorn
Drs. Carlin Miller and Halperin are with the Department of Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing; Drs. Scott Miller, Newcorn, and Halperin are with the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York; Dr. Halperin and Mr. Trampush are with the Neuropsychology Doctoral Program, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, New York; and Dr. McKay is with the Court Assessment Program, Westchester Jewish Community Services, Hartsdale, NY.
Jeffrey M
JM
Halperin
D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D003710:Demography; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment