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Primary prevention in adolescents through parent intervention
IACAPAP 2012 – 20th World congress / Neuropsychiatrie de l’enfance et de l’adolescence 60S (2012) S140–S196 Methods.– Considering elaborated identity theories (e.g. Erikson, Kernberg, Fonagy, Westen) an international expert-team conceptualized a special item pool. The approach was deductive, genotype-oriented and focused on formal rules of test construction. 305 students (aged 12–18) and 52 juvenile inpatients and outpatients participated in the study. Results.– The ALPHA reliabilities for scales (Continuity .86; Coherence .92) and subscales (.73–.86) were very good, displaying sufficient phenotypical homogeneity despite heterogeneity in content. Both AIDA scales discriminated remarkably between PD-patients (n = 20) and controls with effect sizes d = 2.17 and d = 1.94. Conclusion.– As “identity” is a key element for future diagnosis of personality disorder (DSM-V), AIDA provides not only a reliable and valid assessment of normal and disturbed identity development in adolescence but may contribute to the investigation of development of PD as well. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.143 Mo-P-1032
Primary prevention in adolescents through parent intervention L. Iliopoulou a,∗ , V. Koutras b , E. Fidi a , K. Komninou a , S. Gonta a , V. Basogianni a a Center of Addiction Prevention and Promotion of Psychosocial Health, Ioannina, Greece b Department of Preschool Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece ∗ Corresponding author. The Center of Addiction Prevention and Promotion of Psychosocial Health in the Prefecture of Ioannina provides services to prevent substance abuse and to promote mental health. In this context, teen parents groups are conducted as the age of adolescence mobilizes parents to seek support and counseling. Parents fall into groups of 8–12 members. Groups include 8–10 sessions and are coordinated by a specialist. The first session aims to familiarize members, to set the operating conditions, and to create a climate of cooperation. Groups’ aim is the improvement of family climate, and the development of communication skills and functional relationships. Problems that parents bring for discussion are school performance, communication, adoption and compliance with limits. Our intervention aims to help parents recognize, express and control their feelings, understand parental behavior and influences from their paternal family, develop skills of active listening, resolve conflicts, reinforce their self-esteem, and get information on addictions. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.144 Mo-P-1033
Competence and psychological problems in Brazilian adolescents N.R. Oliveira-Monteiro , J.V. Freitas ∗ Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, Brazil ∗ Corresponding author.
The target of this study is to identify levels of competence and psychological problems in adolescents. Comparisons have been made among self-report perceptions of four adolescent groups attended by public services. The sample consisted of 166 adolescents, aged between 11 and 18 years, living in urban areas in the coast of Sao Paulo State (Brazil), comprising: adolescents pregnant/mothers of a baby younger than 1 year old (PM), pupils studying in half (HP) or in extended (morning/afternoon) period (EP), and adolescents parted from their families, living in social institutions (IA). Data was collected using YSR (Youth Self-Report/ASEBA), by items about competence and psychological problems, and were examined in the variables: age, sex, familial and schooling situations. A descriptive analysis was performed presenting frequencies, means and standard deviations of variables. Levels of competence were highest in group EP and smaller in groups PM and IA. The group IA presented the highest levels of psychological problems (internalizing and externalizing). Data suggests that there are probably peculiar difficulties in the development of adolescents from groups PM and IA. The needs and differential peculiarities of these groups demand
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specific public policies in order to improve their health conditions and integral development. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.145 Mo-P-1034
Revolution and adolescent’s identity
H. Ben Youssef , Z. Abbes , S. Othman , F. Charfi ∗ , S. Halayem , A. Belhadj , A. Bouden , M.B. Halayem Child Psychiatry, Razi Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia ∗ Corresponding author. Introduction.– Adolescence, described as a stormy revolution, is inevitably crossed by the issue of identity. How could identity be affected if even the society that the teenager belongs to goes through a crisis, a revolution? Methodology.– This is a prospective comparative study on 152 students aged 14 to 19 years. We used a self-administered questionnaire composed of 25 items, exploring the identity, which was passed in 2007 and 2012, one year after the Tunisian revolution. Results.– Material problems are the major complaining for both years. Adolescents place less importance on values and paternal models. Teens described more trust in others and more freedom to express their feelings. There was also less sense of malaise in 2012 and no difference in body image and depressiveness. Conclusion.– Revolution affected on the most the freedom of expressing itself, and the symbolism of paternal models. Conflict of interest.– None. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.146 Mo-P-1035
Adolescents’ views of discipline methods V.S. Stancheva-Popkostadinova a,∗ , S.S. Chincheva a , S.I. Stoyanova b , V.B. Sotirova a a Medical Social Sciences, South-West University, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria b Psychology, South-West University, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria ∗ Corresponding author. The paper presents a part of results from extended study in frame of the “Balkan Epidemiology Study on Child Abuse and Neglect” project (BECAN, FP7). The aim is to study adolescents’ views of discipline methods. The participants are 700 adolescents (aged 13–16), who completed a questionnaire. The findings are that part of the adolescents do not feel well in their families, they do not agree with punishment and restrictions. The praise and rewards are not accepted as a good disciplining approach by the adolescents. The best approach to change bad behavior is when parents explain what is right and wrong, and when they develop rules together with their children. There is a need for more extended research in adolescent views in order to improve parent-adolescent relationships. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.147 Mo-P-1037
Psychological aspect of social withdrawal in adolescence in Japan – family relations and the sequential psychological changes K. Shibata a,∗ , Y. Morioka a , A. Oiji b , T. Sawa b , S. Yoshikawa a Clinical Psychology, Taisho University, Toshima-Ku, Tokyo, Japan b Developmental Psychiatry, Graduate School Of Medical Science, Kitasato University, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Japan ∗ Corresponding author.
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This study is a case study on two young Japanese adults who had recovered from social-withdrawal. The purpose of this study is to examine their family relations and the sequential psychological changes during their withdrawal. We had conducted semi-structured interviews with the subjects, and administered three questionnaires and two projective techniques to them two times in 2011 and 2012.
Primary prevention in adolescents through parent intervention L. Iliopoulou a,∗ , V. Koutras b , E. Fidi a , K. Komninou a , S. Gonta a , V. Basogianni a a Center of Addiction Prevention and Promotion of Psychosocial Health, Ioannina, Greece b Department of Preschool Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece ∗ Corresponding author. The Center of Addiction Prevention and Promotion of Psychosocial Health in the Prefecture of Ioannina provides services to prevent substance abuse and to promote mental health. In this context, teen parents groups are conducted as the age of adolescence mobilizes parents to seek support and counseling. Parents fall into groups of 8–12 members. Groups include 8–10 sessions and are coordinated by a specialist. The first session aims to familiarize members, to set the operating conditions, and to create a climate of cooperation. Groups’ aim is the improvement of family climate, and the development of communication skills and functional relationships. Problems that parents bring for discussion are school performance, communication, adoption and compliance with limits. Our intervention aims to help parents recognize, express and control their feelings, understand parental behavior and influences from their paternal family, develop skills of active listening, resolve conflicts, reinforce their self-esteem, and get information on addictions. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.144 Mo-P-1033
Competence and psychological problems in Brazilian adolescents N.R. Oliveira-Monteiro , J.V. Freitas ∗ Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, Brazil ∗ Corresponding author.
The target of this study is to identify levels of competence and psychological problems in adolescents. Comparisons have been made among self-report perceptions of four adolescent groups attended by public services. The sample consisted of 166 adolescents, aged between 11 and 18 years, living in urban areas in the coast of Sao Paulo State (Brazil), comprising: adolescents pregnant/mothers of a baby younger than 1 year old (PM), pupils studying in half (HP) or in extended (morning/afternoon) period (EP), and adolescents parted from their families, living in social institutions (IA). Data was collected using YSR (Youth Self-Report/ASEBA), by items about competence and psychological problems, and were examined in the variables: age, sex, familial and schooling situations. A descriptive analysis was performed presenting frequencies, means and standard deviations of variables. Levels of competence were highest in group EP and smaller in groups PM and IA. The group IA presented the highest levels of psychological problems (internalizing and externalizing). Data suggests that there are probably peculiar difficulties in the development of adolescents from groups PM and IA. The needs and differential peculiarities of these groups demand
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specific public policies in order to improve their health conditions and integral development. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.145 Mo-P-1034
Revolution and adolescent’s identity
H. Ben Youssef , Z. Abbes , S. Othman , F. Charfi ∗ , S. Halayem , A. Belhadj , A. Bouden , M.B. Halayem Child Psychiatry, Razi Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia ∗ Corresponding author. Introduction.– Adolescence, described as a stormy revolution, is inevitably crossed by the issue of identity. How could identity be affected if even the society that the teenager belongs to goes through a crisis, a revolution? Methodology.– This is a prospective comparative study on 152 students aged 14 to 19 years. We used a self-administered questionnaire composed of 25 items, exploring the identity, which was passed in 2007 and 2012, one year after the Tunisian revolution. Results.– Material problems are the major complaining for both years. Adolescents place less importance on values and paternal models. Teens described more trust in others and more freedom to express their feelings. There was also less sense of malaise in 2012 and no difference in body image and depressiveness. Conclusion.– Revolution affected on the most the freedom of expressing itself, and the symbolism of paternal models. Conflict of interest.– None. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.146 Mo-P-1035
Adolescents’ views of discipline methods V.S. Stancheva-Popkostadinova a,∗ , S.S. Chincheva a , S.I. Stoyanova b , V.B. Sotirova a a Medical Social Sciences, South-West University, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria b Psychology, South-West University, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria ∗ Corresponding author. The paper presents a part of results from extended study in frame of the “Balkan Epidemiology Study on Child Abuse and Neglect” project (BECAN, FP7). The aim is to study adolescents’ views of discipline methods. The participants are 700 adolescents (aged 13–16), who completed a questionnaire. The findings are that part of the adolescents do not feel well in their families, they do not agree with punishment and restrictions. The praise and rewards are not accepted as a good disciplining approach by the adolescents. The best approach to change bad behavior is when parents explain what is right and wrong, and when they develop rules together with their children. There is a need for more extended research in adolescent views in order to improve parent-adolescent relationships. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.147 Mo-P-1037
Psychological aspect of social withdrawal in adolescence in Japan – family relations and the sequential psychological changes K. Shibata a,∗ , Y. Morioka a , A. Oiji b , T. Sawa b , S. Yoshikawa a Clinical Psychology, Taisho University, Toshima-Ku, Tokyo, Japan b Developmental Psychiatry, Graduate School Of Medical Science, Kitasato University, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Japan ∗ Corresponding author.
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This study is a case study on two young Japanese adults who had recovered from social-withdrawal. The purpose of this study is to examine their family relations and the sequential psychological changes during their withdrawal. We had conducted semi-structured interviews with the subjects, and administered three questionnaires and two projective techniques to them two times in 2011 and 2012.