Abstract
BackgroundAntisocial behaviour is a common phenomenon in childhood and adolescence. Information on psychosocial risk and resource factors for antisocial behaviour are important for planning targeted prevention and early intervention programs. The current study explores risk and resource factors of antisocial behaviour in children and adolescents based on population-based longitudinal data.MethodsWe analysed longitudinal data from the German BELLA study (n = 1145; 11 to 17 year-olds) measured at three measurement points covering two years. Latent growth analysis, linear regression models and structural equation modelling were used to explore cross-sectional and longitudinal data.ResultsBased on baseline data, we found that stronger self-efficacy and worse family climate were each related to stronger antisocial behaviour. Longitudinal data revealed that more severe parental mental health problems, worse family climate at baseline, deteriorating family climate over time, and more social support were each associated with increasing antisocial behaviour over time. We further found a moderating effect for family climate.ConclusionsOur study provides important exploratory results on psychosocial risk, resource and protective factors in the context of antisocial behaviour in children and adolescents, which need confirmation by future research. Our exploratory results point in the direction that family-based interventions for antisocial behavior in children and adolescents may benefit from considering the family climate.
Highlights
Antisocial behaviour is a key symptom and subtype of conduct disorder (CD) as defined by DSM-5 and ICD10
Female Age Age by gender Socioeconomic status Migration background Familial and parental risks Not living with both biological parents Parental chronic disease Parental strain Comorbid mental health problems Initial symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Change in symptoms of ADHD Initial depressive symptoms Change in depressive symptoms Initial symptoms of generalised anxiety Change in symptoms of generalised anxiety Risk factor Initial parental mental health problems Change in parental mental health problems Resource factors Initial self-efficacy Change in self-efficacy Initial family climate Change in family climate Initial social support Change in social support
Antisocial behaviour was more likely in children and adolescents who did not live with both biological parents and was associated with more severe parental strain
Summary
Antisocial behaviour is a key symptom and subtype of conduct disorder (CD) as defined by DSM-5 and ICD10. Antisocial behaviour in children and adolescents can be characterized by symptoms such as being verbally and physically harmful to other people, violating social. Antisocial behaviour and associated conduct disorder are among the most common behavioural problems in childhood and adolescence. Symptoms of antisocial behaviour and associated conduct disorder often emerge during preschool years and are most prevalent during middle childhood and adolescence. In approximately 50 % to 85 % of children and adolescents with an early onset conduct disorder, serious behaviour problems persist into adulthood [5]. Antisocial behaviour is a common phenomenon in childhood and adolescence. The current study explores risk and resource factors of antisocial behaviour in children and adolescents based on population-based longitudinal data
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