Behavioural Problems in a Nationally Representative Sample of Uruguay. Characterisation of Latent Profiles by Socioecono
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Behavioural Problems in a Nationally Representative Sample of Uruguay. Characterisation of Latent Profiles by Socioeconomic Status, Maternal Depression and Family Violence Alejandro Vásquez‑Echeverría1 · Lucía Alvarez‑Nuñez1 · Meliza González1 · Fanny Rudnitzky2
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Abstract CBCL 1½–5 is one of the most widely used behavioural problem screening instruments internationally. However, few studies have explored its psychometric properties in national representative samples. Additionally, there is limited evidence on the existence of latent profiles of behavioural problems in preschool samples. This study aimed to analyse the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the CBCL in a representative sample of children from Uruguay (n = 4210), identify latent profiles and characterise profiles according to sociodemographic and family environment variables (maternal depression and violence practices). Our results suggest that the CBCL 1½–5 is reliable. We replicate the seven-correlated-factor solution, which is invariant by sex and age. Three large profiles of behavioural problems were identified (high, medium and low risk) where membership in groups of higher risk was explained by the socioeconomic context, child’s sex, maternal depression and, to a lesser extent, violent parental practices. Keywords Preschool · CBLC · Externalising · Internalising · Latent profile analysis · Maternal depression · Violence
Introduction Emotional and behavioural problems are present in children from an early age. However, the lack of reliable and valid instruments for screening has obstructed assessment and detection in early childhood. Adaptation of the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) for children 1.5 to 5 years old (CBCL 1½–5) allows this difficulty to be overcome. The CBCL 1½–5 is a screening instrument that explores internalised and externalised behavioural problems in preschoolers [1]. The development of the CBCL 1½–5 and its popularisation at an international level have allowed the advancement of epidemiological and comparative studies on behavioural problems in early childhood [2]. The objective of this work Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-020-01015-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. * Alejandro Vásquez‑Echeverría [email protected] 1
Faculty of Psychology, University of the Republic, Tristán Narvaja 1674, Montevideo, Uruguay
Ministry of Social Development, Montevideo, Uruguay
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is to explore its psychometric properties and characterise the latent profiles of behavioural problems in a representative sample of Uruguayan children.
Psychometric Properties of CBCL 1½–5 The CBCL 1½–5 is a screening instrument designed to assess the behavioural, emotional and social problems of children aged from one and a half to five years old. It is composed of seven subscales or domains: (I) emotionally reactive, (II) anxious/depres
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