PSYC*3160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Malnutrition, Anti-Social Behaviour, Conduct Disorder
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Situation-specific (context-dependent) like responding to demanding situations or outside family home. Few show only one type of maladaptive behaviour. A child might exhibit several behaviours associated with internalizing problems (e. g. , short attention span, poor concentration), as well as those associated with externalizing problems (e. g. , fighting, disruptive behavior, annoying others). 6-10% of children and youths exhibit serious and persistent ebds. 19% of canadian children exhibit some type of behaviour problems. Externalizing is the most common category relative to internalizing. Boys > girls: ratio of at least 5:1. More aggression and conduct disorder typically exhibited by boys vs. girls. Anti-social behaviour is an increasing concern in females with ebds. Biological: genes, brain trauma, malnutrition, temperament/behaviour style, neurological or biochemical factors, can have physical cause and medical tmt isn"t enough. Undesirable school experiences: can depend on classroom management, teachers and peers as role models (group socialization can contribute to.
