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Epidemiological study of youth mental health using strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ)
IACAPAP 2012 – 20th World congress / Neuropsychiatrie de l’enfance et de l’adolescence 60S (2012) S197–S253 Methods.– A total of 4,555 students were surveyed using demographic information, Internet or cellphone usage patterns, Korean Internet Addiction Scale (K-Scale) and the Korea-Youth Self Report (K-YSR). We also assessed the patterns of cyberbullying by analysis of cyberbullying questionnaire. Results.– Boys had higher scores in K-scale and were more vulnerable to cyberbullying victimization than girls. The subjects with higher scores of K-scale had tendencies to be less socialized and engage in anxiety/depression, externalizing problems, and behavioral problems. The addicted group had more experiences in cybyerbullying and showed lower academic performance and significantly higher points in all YSR subscales. Conclusion.– Internet addiction of the subjects was relevant to cyberbullyingvictimization. High scores of Internet addiction strongly correlated with low academic performance, immature social skills, emotional and behavioral problems. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.516 Tu-P-2140
Using the strengths and difficulties questionnaire as a screening tool for psychopathology in a sample of Singaporean children P.R. Loh Reach (West) , D. Seah , C. Wong , M.J. Reach (west) Department Of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a measure assessing psychopathology in children and adolescents. Satisfactory psychometric properties were obtained in the European populations. However, the use of the SDQ in countries outside of Europe is increasing but its cross-cultural validity as a screening tool is limited. This study examines the clinical utility and predictive values of the SDQ in a sample of Singaporean children. Participants, ranging from 7 to 19 years old, were children referred to the REACH program at the National University Hospital, Singapore. A diagnosis of either anxiety disorder, mood disorder or disruptive disorder made through clinical interview served as the criterion measure. The Total Difficulties Score of the SDQ from the parents and teachers were used as the variable. Findings of the overall agreement between cases identified by SDQ and clinical interview, the sensitivity and specificity of the SDQ will be discussed. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.517 Tu-P-2141
Epidemiological study of youth mental health using strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) S. Arman Child Psychiatry, Isfahan university of medical sciences, Isfahan, Iran Background.– This study was performed to evaluate the mental health status of 6–18 years old youth in a community-based sample using the strength and difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Methods.– Parent of 2000 youth (6–18years old) were selected from 250 clusters, they responded to extended version of SDQ parent’s form. The mean score in each subscale and prevalence of symptom and relation with some demographic features were determined. Result.– The results show that the total scores were 26%. By determining the subscale score, reveals that conduct disorder (34.7%) was the most common problem in youth, after that peer relationship problems (25.4%), emotional problems (24.5%), hyperactivity (23%) and prosocial behavior (5.7%) was common. Conclusion.– In regard to results, mental health of youth population especially conduct problem should be considered. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.518
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National survey on emotional and behavioral problems in school children aged 6–18 years in Kosova J. Wancata a , M.L. Shahini b,∗ , L. Rescorla c Wien, Austria b Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtine, Albania c Burlington, USA ∗ Corresponding author.
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Objective.– The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems in school children aged 6–18 years in the Kosova. Methods.– A group of 1374 children aged 6 to 18 years, were randomly recruited from various regions of Kosova. The Child Behavior Checklist, the Youth Self Report, and the Teacher’s Report Form have been used to assess prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems and also the agreement between the informants. Factor analysis was used to test if Achenbach’s eight model syndromes fit the Kosova data. Results.– Study found 17.2% of parents reporting emotional and behavioral problems, 18.6% internalizing and 10.7% externalizing problems. Results showed a low to high agreement between parents, teacher and youth. Conclusion.– This study supports previous findings from other studies. The prevalence of anxiety, somatization, and PTSD reported by parents is particularly noteworthy because it may indicate that a high percentage of youth in Kosova encounters traumatic events and experience significant emotional consequence associated with these events. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.519 Tu-P-2143
Evidence of system-based stigma in treatment of somatic and biomedical disorders in children with mental disorder: A population-based health utilization study H. Ghuttora a,∗ , T. Wilkes b , L. Guyn c , M. Lu d , D. Cawthorpe e Medicine (Obrien Center), University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada b Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada c Psychiatry, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Canada d Economics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada e Community Health Sciences/Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada ∗ Corresponding author.
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A recent population-based utilization study of biomedical and somatic diagnoses of 231,673 patients under the age of 18 permitted comparison of access to physician, ambulatory and inpatient/emergency health services. Methods.– We compared four groups (±any psychiatric disorder: dependent variable) across physician, ambulatory and inpatient/emergency services on the cumulative 16 year mean number of contacts for somatic (biomedical/non-psychiatric) International Classification of Disease (ICD) diagnoses (independent variable). Results.– Compared to ambulatory and physician access, those having a physician diagnosed psychiatric disorder and being identified within the publicly funded mental health information system as children with psychiatric disorders resulted in about one third of the emergency/inpatient contacts for treatment of somatic/biomedical disorders. Conclusions.– These findings indicate that there may be a systematic bias against treating the physical problems of children identified as having a mental disorder. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.520 Tu-P-2144
1994–2009 population-based service utilization study indicates that the annual rate of mental disorder in children and adolescents has doubled T. Wilkes a,∗ , L. Guyn b , D. Cawthorpe c Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada b Psychiatry, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Canada
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Using the strengths and difficulties questionnaire as a screening tool for psychopathology in a sample of Singaporean children P.R. Loh Reach (West) , D. Seah , C. Wong , M.J. Reach (west) Department Of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a measure assessing psychopathology in children and adolescents. Satisfactory psychometric properties were obtained in the European populations. However, the use of the SDQ in countries outside of Europe is increasing but its cross-cultural validity as a screening tool is limited. This study examines the clinical utility and predictive values of the SDQ in a sample of Singaporean children. Participants, ranging from 7 to 19 years old, were children referred to the REACH program at the National University Hospital, Singapore. A diagnosis of either anxiety disorder, mood disorder or disruptive disorder made through clinical interview served as the criterion measure. The Total Difficulties Score of the SDQ from the parents and teachers were used as the variable. Findings of the overall agreement between cases identified by SDQ and clinical interview, the sensitivity and specificity of the SDQ will be discussed. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.517 Tu-P-2141
Epidemiological study of youth mental health using strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) S. Arman Child Psychiatry, Isfahan university of medical sciences, Isfahan, Iran Background.– This study was performed to evaluate the mental health status of 6–18 years old youth in a community-based sample using the strength and difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Methods.– Parent of 2000 youth (6–18years old) were selected from 250 clusters, they responded to extended version of SDQ parent’s form. The mean score in each subscale and prevalence of symptom and relation with some demographic features were determined. Result.– The results show that the total scores were 26%. By determining the subscale score, reveals that conduct disorder (34.7%) was the most common problem in youth, after that peer relationship problems (25.4%), emotional problems (24.5%), hyperactivity (23%) and prosocial behavior (5.7%) was common. Conclusion.– In regard to results, mental health of youth population especially conduct problem should be considered. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.518
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National survey on emotional and behavioral problems in school children aged 6–18 years in Kosova J. Wancata a , M.L. Shahini b,∗ , L. Rescorla c Wien, Austria b Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtine, Albania c Burlington, USA ∗ Corresponding author.
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Objective.– The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems in school children aged 6–18 years in the Kosova. Methods.– A group of 1374 children aged 6 to 18 years, were randomly recruited from various regions of Kosova. The Child Behavior Checklist, the Youth Self Report, and the Teacher’s Report Form have been used to assess prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems and also the agreement between the informants. Factor analysis was used to test if Achenbach’s eight model syndromes fit the Kosova data. Results.– Study found 17.2% of parents reporting emotional and behavioral problems, 18.6% internalizing and 10.7% externalizing problems. Results showed a low to high agreement between parents, teacher and youth. Conclusion.– This study supports previous findings from other studies. The prevalence of anxiety, somatization, and PTSD reported by parents is particularly noteworthy because it may indicate that a high percentage of youth in Kosova encounters traumatic events and experience significant emotional consequence associated with these events. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.519 Tu-P-2143
Evidence of system-based stigma in treatment of somatic and biomedical disorders in children with mental disorder: A population-based health utilization study H. Ghuttora a,∗ , T. Wilkes b , L. Guyn c , M. Lu d , D. Cawthorpe e Medicine (Obrien Center), University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada b Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada c Psychiatry, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Canada d Economics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada e Community Health Sciences/Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada ∗ Corresponding author.
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A recent population-based utilization study of biomedical and somatic diagnoses of 231,673 patients under the age of 18 permitted comparison of access to physician, ambulatory and inpatient/emergency health services. Methods.– We compared four groups (±any psychiatric disorder: dependent variable) across physician, ambulatory and inpatient/emergency services on the cumulative 16 year mean number of contacts for somatic (biomedical/non-psychiatric) International Classification of Disease (ICD) diagnoses (independent variable). Results.– Compared to ambulatory and physician access, those having a physician diagnosed psychiatric disorder and being identified within the publicly funded mental health information system as children with psychiatric disorders resulted in about one third of the emergency/inpatient contacts for treatment of somatic/biomedical disorders. Conclusions.– These findings indicate that there may be a systematic bias against treating the physical problems of children identified as having a mental disorder. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.520 Tu-P-2144
1994–2009 population-based service utilization study indicates that the annual rate of mental disorder in children and adolescents has doubled T. Wilkes a,∗ , L. Guyn b , D. Cawthorpe c Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada b Psychiatry, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Canada
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