SUMMARYA one‐year follow‐up of 48 pre‐school children of West Indian‐born parents was carried out to examine in greater detail the pattern of behavior problems occurring in these children, and family and social characteristics of their home environments that might be associated with the presence of behavior problems. A comparison group of children of British‐born parents drawn from the same sampling frame representing the general population of a single outer London borough, was matched for social class and proximity of residence within the borough.The findings indicate that the prevalence and pattern of behavior problems, and their associated social and familial characteristics, are similar in the two ethnic groups. The global rating of severity of behavior adjustment suggests that behavior problems may be more frequent as well as more severe for the children of British‐born parents. That this may be a reflection of cultural bias or differences in family organization i
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