Citation

Tolan PH, Henry D. J. Consult. Clin. Psychol. 1996; 64(5): 1094-1099.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry (M/C 747), University of Illinois, Chicago 60680, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, American Psychological Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8916642

Abstract

A sample of 3,647 children from Grades 1-6 of inner-city and other urban poor communities and diverse ethnic groups were evaluated for co-occurrence of clinical-level scores on syndrome scales of the Teacher Report Form of the Child Behavior Checklist. Besides examining the relative rate of co-occurring syndromes, the contribution of residence location, ethnicity, age, and gender to such patterns were examined. Latent class analyses were applied to determine the makeup of basic patterns of co-occurring syndromes. Results suggest that comorbidity and the type of comorbidity pattern are related to residence. Gender and ethnicity are also related to pattern. Aggression seems to be a central aspect of the type of co-occurring patterns found among urban poor children. Its presence relates to poorer functioning, particularly in conjunction with internalizing syndromes.

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