Protective factors associated with emotional and behavioral problems in school children

• Autor(a) principal: TEIXEIRA, Maria Cristina Triguero Veloz
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: SERACENI, Mayra Fernanda Ferreira, SURIANO, Raquel, SANT’ANA, Nathália Zoli, CARREIRO, Luiz Renato Rodrigues, PAULA, Cristiane Silvestre de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/8478
• topic: Emotional adjustment; Child behavior; Risk factors; Behavior therapy; Ajuste emocional; Comportamento infantil; Terapia comportamental; Fatores de risco

The objective of the study was to verify associations between protective and risk factors with emotional/behavioral problems in schoolchildren. The sample was comprised of 181 students from the 2nd to 5th grades (aged 6-12) and their caregivers. The instruments used were the Child Behavior Checklist for ages 6-18, a socioeconomic questionnaire, besides the average final grades on Mathematics and Portuguese provided by the school. We assessed emotional/ behavioral problems and social competence from the Child Behavior Checklist for ages 6-18, academic performance, and family socioeconomic status. We conducted a multivariate logistic regression analysis to generate a model seeking associations between the outcome (emotional and behavioral problems) and age, gender, family socioeconomic status, academic performance and socialization indicators. Results indicated better academic performance and positive socialization indicators associated with a lower probability of emotional and behavioral problems in this sample.