Demographic and Socioeconomic Predictors of Behavioral Trajectories from Age 3 to 15: A Longitudinal Mixed Effects Approach

Behavior trajectories of youth are influenced by a range of demographic and socioeconomic factors. This study investigated the influences of demographic factors (e.g., gender) and socioeconomic status (e.g., income) on externalizing behaviors (e.g., aggression) and internalizing behaviors (e.g., anxiety/depression) from early childhood to adolescence. The findings indicate that patterns of behavior problems vary by various socioeconomic and demographic factors like age, gender, race, and home environment.