Abstract
Several different conceptualizations of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) symptoms have been proposed, including one undivided set of symptoms (DSM-IV-TR; APA 2000); two domains of symptoms subdivided into affective and behavioral; and three domains of symptoms subdivided as angry/irritable, argumentative/defiant, and spiteful. The current study utilizes a novel approach to examining the division of ODD symptoms through use of network analysis. Participants were 109 preschoolers (64 male) between the ages of three and six (M = 4.34 years, SD = 1.08) and their parents and teachers/caregivers, who provided ratings of ODD symptoms. Results are consistent with one-, two-, and three- cluster solutions of ODD, but perhaps provide most support for the three-cluster solution. In addition, results support the idea that negative affect, particularly anger, forms the core of the ODD symptom network during preschool. These results suggest the importance of targeting anger in preschool interventions for ODD.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2017
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-016-0196-y
Funding Information
This research was supported by National Institute of Health and Human Development Grant 5R03 HD062599-02 to M. Martel.
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Repository Citation
Smith, Tess E.; Lee, Christine A.; Martel, Michelle M.; and Axelrad, Marni E., "ODD Symptom Network During Preschool" (2017). Psychology Faculty Publications. 186.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/psychology_facpub/186
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Notes/Citation Information
Published in Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, v. 45, issue 4, p. 743-748.
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This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-016-0196-y.