Intelligentie en Sociaal-cognitieve vaardigheden bij kinderen van 7 tot 12 jaar met gedragsproblemen.: Preventief Interventie Team

Objective: The goal of this research was to describe the intellectual and social capacities of children with externalizing behavior problems, who are at risk of developing criminal behavior. Externalizing behavior problems, low cognitive-social skills and low intelligence have been found as a risk factor for criminal behavior. However, only few studies have examined these factors for children who show externalizing behavior problems and are at risk for developing criminal behavior. Method: The high-risk children were recruited through an early identification and intervention project of the city of Amsterdam (N=188, 80.3% boys). The control group was recruited from children who attend the same schools as the high-risk children (N=43, 74.4% boys). Children included in the research were 7- to 12-years-old. To measure their externalizing behavior problems, teachers were asked to fill out a form (TRF). During a screening, children were asked questions about stories to measure social...Show moreObjective: The goal of this research was to describe the intellectual and social capacities of children with externalizing behavior problems, who are at risk of developing criminal behavior. Externalizing behavior problems, low cognitive-social skills and low intelligence have been found as a risk factor for criminal behavior. However, only few studies have examined these factors for children who show externalizing behavior problems and are at risk for developing criminal behavior. Method: The high-risk children were recruited through an early identification and intervention project of the city of Amsterdam (N=188, 80.3% boys). The control group was recruited from children who attend the same schools as the high-risk children (N=43, 74.4% boys). Children included in the research were 7- to 12-years-old. To measure their externalizing behavior problems, teachers were asked to fill out a form (TRF). During a screening, children were asked questions about stories to measure social-cognitive skills. Intelligence was measured with the WISC-III. Results: A negative, weak association was found between intelligence and externalizing behavior problems. A positive, moderate association was found between intelligence and social-cognitive skills. No mediation effect of social-cognitive skills on the associations between intelligence and externalizing behavior problems was found. Conclusions: In developing and identifying interventions for children who have externalizing behavior problems, it is important to take their intellectual and social capacities in mind. The implications for early intervention for children who are at risk of developing criminal behavior are discussed.Show less

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Intelligentie en Sociaal-cognitieve vaardigheden bij kinderen van 7 tot 12 jaar met gedragsproblemen. Preventief Interventie Team