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The social network perspective is guided by the theoretical premise that interconnectedness represents a fundamental mechanism of human action and outcomes. It shifts the focus from an object- or individual-oriented approach to a relational or interaction-oriented approach. As such, empirical investigations of social networks have in common that they (a) identify the specific actors in a network; and (b) characterize how these actors are connected (or not) to one another. The process of determining which actors and relationships should be included in a study of social networks is among the most important decisions a researcher must make, requiring a tight alliance of theory and method.

This article examines the prevalence and prediction of internalising and externalising disorders from temperament and parenting in children aged 4 to 6 years (N = 491). Children were assessed via parent and teacher reports over 14 months and clinical interviews with parents were included at follow-up, along with parent and teacher reports of behavioural and emotional difficulties. Prevalence rates for internalising disorders (8.7%) were higher than for externalising disorders (5.8%), and internalising rates were similar to that found for older children in the same city. Accuracy of prediction of disorders, as well as overall behavioural and emotional difficulties, was low to moderate, and externalising problems were better predicted than internalising problems. The results highlight that while psychological disorders can be predicted from measures of temperament in infancy, the accuracy is too low to recommend these children receive selective prevention and treatment programs.

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On the Boundary Specification Problem in Network Analysis: An Update and Extension to Personal Social Networks

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Prevalence and Prediction of Disorders in Early Childhood: A Community Study

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On the Boundary Specification Problem in Network Analysis: An Update and Extension to Personal Social Networks

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Prevalence and Prediction of Disorders in Early Childhood: A Community Study