Predictors of specific phobia in children with Williams syndrome

ConclusionChildren with behaviour regulation difficulties in or just below the clinical range were at the greatest risk of developing SP. These findings highlight the value of large samples and the importance of evaluating for nonlinear effects to provide accurate model specification when characterising relations among a dependent variable and possible predictors.

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Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - August 21, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: C. H. Pitts, B. P. Klein ‐Tasman, J. W. Osborne, C. B. Mervis Tags: Special Issue Source Type: research