title: [Language Competence and Behavioural Problems in Preschool].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Children with language disorders are at increased risk of developing behavioural and emotional problems. The analysis focused on the question whether behavioural problems differ depending on the type of language deficit. The present study examines the behaviour of preschool children with different language impairments.
  
  
  METHODS
  The results of N=540 children aged between 4;0 and 5;11 years were analyzed. Language impairments were classified into phonetics/phonology (n=44), vocabulary (n=44), grammar (n=58), pragmatics (n=26) and multiple language impairments (n=171). In addition, a distinction was made between deficits in language production and comprehension. The children were compared with an unimpaired control group (n=197). The extent of emotional and behavioural problems were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results indicate that emotional and behavioural problems differ depending on the type of language deficit already in preschoolers. Especially deficits in language comprehension, pragmatic impairments and multiple language impairments increase the risk of behavioural and emotional problems and hyperactivity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The relationship between language skills and emotional and behavioural problems should be emphasized in the developmental observation and documentation in preschool. In particular, the distinction between deficits in pragmatics and behavioural problems requires a differentiated examination to ensure an optimal intervention.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation, Universität Bremen.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Rißling
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation, Universität Bremen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Melzer
authors.affiliation: SRH Hochschule Heidelberg.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Menke
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation, Universität Bremen.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Petermann
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation, Universität Bremen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Daseking
mesh_terms: D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007807:Language Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors