@article{ref1,
title="Correlates of self-injurious, aggressive and destructive behaviour in children under five who are at risk of developmental delay",
journal="Research in developmental disabilities",
year="2013",
author="Oliver, C. and Davies, L. E. and Bacarese-Hamilton, M. and Petty, J. L.",
volume="35",
number="1",
pages="36-45",
abstract="AIM: Several behavioural correlates of self-injury, aggression and destructive behaviour have been identified in children and young adults with intellectual disabilities. This cross-sectional study aimed to further explore these correlates in very young children with developmental delay. METHODS: Parents of 56 children (40 male) under the age of five years (mean age 2 years 10 months) completed a questionnaire about their child's behaviour and the presence of behavioural correlates, including repetitive, over-active or impulsive behaviour and more severe developmental delay. RESULTS: Parents reported very high prevalence of self-injurious, aggressive and destructive behaviour: 51%, 64% and 51%, respectively. A binary logistic regression revealed that a higher score on a measure of overactive and impulsive behaviour significantly predicted the presence of destructive behaviour. A multiple linear regression revealed that both repetitive behaviour and number of health problems approached significance as independent predictors of severe self-injurious behaviour. INTERPRETATION: Despite the very small sample, several factors emerged as potential predictors of self-injurious, aggressive and destructive behaviour. These findings support the need for further investigation in a larger sample. Confirmation in this age group could help guide the development of targeted early intervention for these behaviours by identifying behavioural risk markers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0891-4222",
doi="10.1016/j.ridd.2013.10.019",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.10.019"
}