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Prevalence of behavioral symptoms in rural elementary school children

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Third- and fourth grade children attending rural midwestem elementary schools were assessed for the presence of fiftyfive behavior symptoms. In general, prevalence rates were higher for boys and reflected behavioral patterns commonly associated with conduct problems and immaturity. More neurotic forms of behavior were reported for girls. Additionally, an increase in symptoms per sex across grade level was found with fourth grade girls showing an increase common to the conduct disorder cluster.

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  1. Division of Education, University of Maine, 04938, Farmington, Maine

    Edward W. Schultz

  2. The Pennsylvania State University, USA

    John A. Salvia

  3. University of Illinois, USA

    Jonathan Feinn

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Schultz, E.W., Salvia, J.A. & Feinn, J. Prevalence of behavioral symptoms in rural elementary school children. J Abnorm Child Psychol 2, 17–24 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00919349

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