title: Temperamental profiles of dysregulated children.
abstract: It is crucial to characterize self-regulation in children. We compared the temperamental profiles of children with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) Dysregulation Profile (CBCL-DP) to profiles associated with other CBCL-derived syndromes. 382 children (204 boys; aged 5-18) from a large family study were examined. Temperamental profiles were based on the Juvenile Temperament and Character Inventory. Children with the CBCL-DP had a temperamental profile characterized by high Novelty Seeking, high Harm Avoidance, low Reward Dependence and low Persistence. Linear mixed models and regression-based models demonstrated that the CBCL-DP was associated with a "disengaged" temperamental profile. This profile is similar to the profile seen in adult disorders of self-regulation, including cluster B personality disorders. These results support the hypothesis that the CBCL-DP measures poor self-regulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05401, USA. ralthoff@uvm.edu
authors.forename: Robert R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Althoff
authors.forename: Lynsay A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Ayer
authors.forename: Eileen T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Crehan
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rettew
authors.forename: Julie R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Baer
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hudziak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012927:Social Control, Informal; D013694:Temperament