Preschool Temperament as a Factor of Risk and Protection for Later Childhood Psychopathology.

Background: Temperament might be considered as a risk factor as well as a resilience factor for later externalizing and internalizing disorders. Therefore, this study examines different dimensions of temperament in preschool age with regard to their predictive value for psychopathology later in childhood.

Methods: A total of 76 patients (63.