RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Association of Externalizing and Internalizing Problems with Indicators of Intelligence in a Sample of At-Risk Children
JF bioRxiv
FD Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
SP 210500
DO 10.1101/210500
A1 Nicholas Kavish
A1 Jesse Helton
A1 Michael G. Vaughn
A1 Brian B. Boutwell
YR 2020
UL http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2020/02/15/210500.abstract
AB To date, a substantial body of research exists suggesting an association between indicators of intelligence and various deleterious outcomes, including externalizing and internalizing behavioral problems. Much of this research, however, has focused on samples drawn from the general population, thus it remains less clear how (and if) intelligence relates to problem behaviors in samples of highly at-risk individuals. The current study seeks to contribute to this knowledge base by examining the associations between intelligence and internalizing, externalizing, and total scores on the Child Behavioral Checklist in a sample of approximately 2,500 highly disadvantaged respondents considered by Child Protective Services as at-risk for abuse or neglect. While the two measures of intelligence performed differently, there emerged some association between overall lower IQ and higher total behavioral problem scores. There was some evidence that low IQ also predicted higher internalizing scores, but this relationship varied greatly by measure and model. Results, limitations, and implications of the current study are discussed.