Hukkelberg S, et al. - Researchers performed a correlational meta-analysis of 54 independent studies involving nearly 47,000 participants to determine how different types of behavioral problems (ie, externalizing behaviors, conduct problems, or aggression) affect social competence among children aged 3–13. In addition, they investigated possible moderators of this relation. The studies incorporated reports from parents and teachers, or both as a dyad. According to findings, behavioral problems are negatively correlated with social competence; the correlation was of medium effect size. Furthermore, different types of behavioral problems or social competence had no significant differences. However, with regard to the type of respondent, the researchers identified a significant difference; a significantly higher correlation was reported when both measures were reported by the same respondent (teacher or parent) vs when measures were reported by the parent-teacher as a dyad. It seems that intervention programs targeting problem behaviors in children would benefit from diminishing behavioral problems and, in concert, improving social competence to help children with emerging or current problem behaviors.