Examining Longitudinal Associations between Internalizing Problems, Body Mass Index, and Language during Childhood
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| Title: | Examining Longitudinal Associations between Internalizing Problems, Body Mass Index, and Language during Childhood |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bryant, Lindsey M. (ORCID |
| Source: | Developmental Psychology. Nov 2022 58(11):2114-2126. |
| Availability: | American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | 5U10HD027040 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Grade 5 Intermediate Grades Middle Schools Early Childhood Education Grade 3 Primary Education Grade 1 |
| Descriptors: | Psychological Patterns, Emotional Response, Body Composition, Language Skills, Preschool Children, Children, Grade 5, Correlation, Age Differences, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Predictor Variables, Child Behavior, Grade 1, Family Income, Individual Characteristics, Mothers, Fathers |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Child Behavior Checklist, Reynell Developmental Language Scales, Woodcock Johnson Psycho Educational Battery, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale |
| DOI: | 10.1037/dev0001426 |
| ISSN: | 0012-1649 1939-0599 |
| Abstract: | The current study examines the extent to which associations between internalizing problems, body mass index (BMI), and language skills from early (36 months) to late childhood (fifth grade) are due to relatively stable between-child differences, time-specific correlations, or cross-lagged paths. Data from the NICHD study, Early Child Care and Youth Development (N = 1,364) were used. Results showed that internalizing problems and language are significantly and negatively correlated due to relatively stable between-child differences, with some evidence of positive cross-lagged paths, where better language at 36 months, 54 months, and third grade predicted more internalizing problems at the subsequent timepoint, and more internalizing problems at third grade predicted better language at fifth grade. Time-specific associations for BMI showed a negative correlation with language at 36 months and a positive correlation with internalizing problems at 54 months only. Additionally, higher internalizing at third grade predicted higher BMI at fifth grade, though the association was small and no other cross-lagged paths between internalizing and BMI emerged. These findings suggest that previous research documenting cross-lagged associations between BMI and internalizing problems, and between language and internalizing problems may be biased due to between child differences not fully controlled for in prior models. Implications for understanding these key aspects of youth's healthy development are considered. |
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| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1366881 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The current study examines the extent to which associations between internalizing problems, body mass index (BMI), and language skills from early (36 months) to late childhood (fifth grade) are due to relatively stable between-child differences, time-specific correlations, or cross-lagged paths. Data from the NICHD study, Early Child Care and Youth Development (N = 1,364) were used. Results showed that internalizing problems and language are significantly and negatively correlated due to relatively stable between-child differences, with some evidence of positive cross-lagged paths, where better language at 36 months, 54 months, and third grade predicted more internalizing problems at the subsequent timepoint, and more internalizing problems at third grade predicted better language at fifth grade. Time-specific associations for BMI showed a negative correlation with language at 36 months and a positive correlation with internalizing problems at 54 months only. Additionally, higher internalizing at third grade predicted higher BMI at fifth grade, though the association was small and no other cross-lagged paths between internalizing and BMI emerged. These findings suggest that previous research documenting cross-lagged associations between BMI and internalizing problems, and between language and internalizing problems may be biased due to between child differences not fully controlled for in prior models. Implications for understanding these key aspects of youth's healthy development are considered. |
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| ISSN: | 0012-1649 1939-0599 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/dev0001426 |
