Additional multinomial logistic regressions computed to examine whether the T3 regulation/control or emotion related to continuity (or lack thereof) in children’s status (maladjustment was the categorical outcome variable). On the basis of T1, T2, and T3 CBCL or TRF T scores from the externalizing scale (ignoring co-occurring symptoms and, separately by reporter, using imputed data for all participants), children were classified into one of five groups. For externalizing problems, children classified as stable lows (SL) had an externalizing T score below 60 at every assessment. Improvers (IM) had an externalizing T score above 59 at T1 or T1 and T2 but had an externalizing T score below 60 at T2 or T2 and T3. Deteriorators (D) had an externalizing T score below 60 at T1 or T1 and T2 but had an externalizing T score above 59 at T2 or T2 and T3. Stable externalizers (SE) had externalizing an T score above 60 at each time, whereas those in the mixed group had externalizing T scores above 59 at T1, below 60 at T2, and above 59 at T3 (or
