Identifying mechanisms in the long-term development of externalizing
problems requires strong assessment. To address this, we are in the
process of designing and conducting the Externalizing
Assessment Project . Externalizing problems change in behavioral
manifestation across development. In this project, we aim to develop a
novel assessment system to assess the externalizing spectrum in
comparable and developmentally sensitive ways across the lifespan, so
that we can identify children early on who are at risk of later, more
severe problems.
Pre-registered
Hypotheses
To see the pre-registered hypotheses for various stages of the study,
see here:
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