Peer problems mediate the relationship between developmental coordination disorder and behavioral problems in school-aged children

► Peer problems mediate the relationship between developmental coordination disorder and internalizing problems in school-aged children. ► Peer problems mediate the relationship between developmental coordination disorder and externalizing problems in school-aged children. ► A greater degree of motor impairment may cause a greater degree of peer problems and thus a greater degree of internalizing/externalizing problems in school-aged children.