title: Why Mothers and Young Children Agree or Disagree in Their Reports of the Child's Problem Behavior.
abstract: This study examined multiple determinants of discrepancies between mother and child reports of problem behavior. In 5,414 6-year-olds, child problem behavior was assessed by self-report using the Berkeley Puppet Interview and by maternal report using the Child Behavior Checklist. Patterns in mother-child reports were modeled using latent profile analysis. Four profiles, differing in problem level, and the direction and magnitude of mother-child discrepancies, were identified: one profile representing agreement (46%), another representing slight discrepancies (30%), and two representing higher problem levels and more discrepancies. In the latter two profiles either children (11%) or mothers (13%) reported more problems. Compared to the first profile, the second was predominantly characterized by a positive family environment, the third by child cognitive difficulties, and the fourth by harsh discipline and poor family functioning. Knowledge about specific child/family characteristics that contribute to mother-child discrepancies can help to interpret informants' reports and to make diagnostic decisions.
authors.affiliation: The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.|Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO-BOX 2060, 3000 CB, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Ank P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Ringoot
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO-BOX 2060, 3000 CB, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van der Ende
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO-BOX 2060, 3000 CB, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.|Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Pauline W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Measelle
authors.affiliation: The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.|Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO-BOX 2060, 3000 CB, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Maartje
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basten
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO-BOX 2060, 3000 CB, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.|Riagg Rijnmond, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Pety
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: So
authors.affiliation: The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.|Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.|Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Vincent W V
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Jaddoe
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hofman
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO-BOX 2060, 3000 CB, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Frank C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Verhulst
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO-BOX 2060, 3000 CB, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. h.tiemeier@erasmusmc.nl.|Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. h.tiemeier@erasmusmc.nl.|Department of Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. h.tiemeier@erasmusmc.nl.
authors.forename: Henning
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tiemeier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D000066553:Problem Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D057566:Self Report
keywords: Berkeley Puppet Interview; Child self-report; Discrepancies; Internalizing and externalizing behavior; Multi-informant