An Investigation of the Types of Problem Behaviors Exhibited by K–12 Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders in Public School Settings

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ron Nelson ◽  
Allison Babyak ◽  
Jorge Gonzalez ◽  
Gregory J. Benner
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Narrow Band ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
Cut Scores ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Sampling Procedures

This cross-sectional study used random sampling procedures to (a) establish proportions of K–12 students meeting borderline and clinical cut scores on the Teacher Report Form (TRF) of the Child Behavior Checklist, (b) examine age and gender differences in distributions of students meeting borderline or clinical levels of problem behavior, and (c) determine proportions of students displaying comorbid problem behaviors. Overall, our findings indicate that (a) more students met borderline or clinical cut scores on the Total and Externalizing broad band scales than on the Internalizing scale, (b) larger proportions of children met the cut scores on the TRF Total, Externalizing, and Internalizing broad bands and a majority of narrow band scales than adolescents, (c) larger proportions of girls than boys met cut scores on the three broad band and four narrow band scales (i.e., Aggressive Behavior, Withdrawn, Social Problems, Attention Problems), and (d) larger proportions of children exhibited clinical levels of comorbidity on the TRF broad and narrow bands than adolescents. The results, limitations, and implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Association between humidifier disinfectant exposure during infancy and subsequent neuropsychiatric outcomes during childhood: a nation-wide cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Hee Kim ◽  
Sihyeong Park ◽  
Eun Kyo Ha ◽  
Dong Keon Yon ◽  
Seung Won Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Korean Children ◽  
Infant Exposure ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Behavioral Abnormalities ◽  
Potential Association

Abstract Background The purpose was to determine the association between infant exposure to humidifier disinfectant (HD) with neuropsychiatric problems in pre-school children. Methods A total of 2,150 children (age 4–11 months) were enrolled in the Panel Study of Korean Children (PSKC) study. The Korean version of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) was used for assessments of neuropsychiatric problems. 1,113 children who participated in all the first to third PSKC studies and answered a question about HD exposure were finally enrolled. Results There were 717 (64.5%) children in non-HD group who were not exposed to HD and 396 (35.5%) in HD group with former exposure to HD. Exposure to HD was associated with total neuropsychiatric problems (adjusted odds ratio, aOR = 1.54, 95% CI = 1.15–2.06), being emotionally reactive (aOR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.00–2.39), having attention problems (aOR = 1.96, 95% CI = 1.10–3.47), having oppositional defiant problems (aOR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.07–2.71), and having attention deficit/hyperactivity problems (aOR = 11.57, 95% CI = 1.03–2.38). The risks for neuropsychiatric problems were clearly increased in boy, firstborn, and secondary smoker. Conclusions Exposure to HD during early childhood had a potential association with subsequent behavioral abnormalities.

scholarly journals Internet addiction and its correlation with behavioral problems and functional impairments – A cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayara de Rezende Machado ◽  
Isac Bruck ◽  
Sérgio Antonio Antoniuk ◽  
Mônica Nunes Lima Cat ◽  
Maurício César Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate the prevalence of internet addiction (IA) among adolescents, as well as characterize behaviors that are considered to be a risk in this population regarding the use and addiction of the Internet. Methods In this cross-sectional study conducted in one public and one private school 91 adolescents, aged 12 to 16 years old, responded the Internet Addiction Test – Brazilian version (IAT) and Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Results The prevalence of internet addiction found was 21%, with no difference between private and public schools. On the group dependent on the Internet, there was a statistically significant correlation with Anxiety/Depression, Withdrawn/Depression, Rule Breaking Behavior and Aggressive Behavior, as well as the syndrome scales Social Problems, Thought Problems and Attention Problems. Conclusion Our study provides evidence of a relationship between internet addiction and behavioral problems among adolescents. As this is a cross-sectional study, we consider that future research is necessary to corroborate our results.

scholarly journals Psychosocial health of school-aged children during the initial COVID-19 safer-at-home school mandates in Florida: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. McKune ◽  
Daniel Acosta ◽  
Nick Diaz ◽  
Kaitlin Brittain ◽  
Diana Joyce- Beaulieu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Home School ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
K 12 ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background Given the emerging literature regarding the impacts of lockdown measures on mental health, this study aims to describe the psychosocial health of school-aged children and adolescents during the COVID-19 Safer-at-Home School mandates. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2020 (n = 280) among K-12 students at a research school in North Central Florida. Bivariate analysis and logistic and multinomial logistic regression models were used to examine socio-demographic and knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) predictors of indicators of anxiety-related, depressive, and obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD)-related symptoms. Outcomes (anxiety, OCD, and depressive related symptoms) were measured by indices generated based on reported symptoms associated with each psychosocial outcome. Results Loss of household income was associated with increased risk for all three index-based outcomes: depressive symptoms [aOR = 3.130, 95% CI = (1.41–6.97)], anxiety-related symptoms [aOR = 2.531, 95%CI = (1.154–5.551)], and OCD-related symptoms [aOR = 2.90, 95%CI = (1.32–6.36)]. Being female was associated with being at higher risk for depressive symptoms [aOR = 1.72, 95% CI = (1.02–2.93)], anxiety-related symptoms [aOR = 1.75, 95% CI = (1.04–2.97)], and OCD-related symptoms [aOR = 1.764, 95%CI = (1.027–3.028)]. Parental practices protective against COVID-19 were associated with children being at higher risk of depressive symptoms [aOR = 1.55, 95% CI = (1.04–2.31)]. Lower school level was associated with children being at higher risk of anxiety-related and OCD-related symptoms. Conclusions As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, schools should prioritize mental health interventions that target younger, female students, and children of families with income loss. Limiting the spread of COVID-19 through school closure may exacerbate negative psychosocial health outcomes in children, thus school administrators should move quickly to target those at greatest risk.

scholarly journals Health problems of orchestral musicians from a life-span perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 205920431773980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heiner Gembris ◽  
Andreas Heye ◽  
Andreas Seifert
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Average Frequency ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Stage Fright ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Medical Issues ◽  
Orchestral Musicians ◽  
Sampling Procedures

The profession of orchestral musician is often linked to musculoskeletal problems, hearing disorders, and struggles with stage fright. However, data on the prevalence of physical problems are very divergent because of different research methods and sampling procedures. It is to be expected that physical problems generally increase with age, but the literature on medical issues that affect musicians contains very few studies on this aspect. In light of this, the data produced by a cross-sectional study of 2,536 musicians from 133 professional symphony orchestras in Germany were analyzed with regard to a number of health aspects. The data from 894 female (36%) and 1,607 male (64%) professional orchestral musicians aged between 20 and 69 ( M = 45.5, SD = 9.52) were used to study physical problems, their duration and intensity, and psychological difficulties (such as pressure to perform in the orchestra and stage fright) in conjunction with variables such as age, gender, instrument family, position in the orchestra, and category of orchestra. The various health problems were also examined in relation to health behaviors, including preventative actions taken (nutrition, sleep, etc.). The results showed that more than one in two (55%) of the orchestral musicians who took part in the survey were suffering at the time from physical problems that affected their playing. The prevalence increased significantly with advancing age, and string players and harpists had an above-average frequency of experiencing physical problems. Interestingly, there was no significant correlation between the severity of problems and different health behaviors (including preventative action). Around half (49%) of the orchestral musicians said they felt the pressure to perform was intensifying, something that they partly attributed to an increase in artistic demands. The findings are discussed with reference to existing empirical results, potential methods of prevention and treatment, social aspects, and health-care policies.

scholarly journals HIV/TB co-infection and availability of health services in relation to socio-economic status

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Bhim Bahadur Subba ◽  
Nirmal Rimal
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Sampling Procedures ◽  
Cluster Of Differentiation

  The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic disproportionate affects especially less developed countries and underprivileged communities. HIV weakens immune system of infected individuals and making them more susceptible to tuberculosis (TB) infection. Both HIV and TB disease are supposed to fuel each other socially and biologically and it is further fuelled by such as poor accessibility to services, illiteracy, stigma and discrimination all these factors have pushed Nepal into more vulnerability. This article aimed to find out the availability and accessibility to the HIV/TB services in relation to socio-economic status of respondents. A cross sectional study was conducted at four HIV care and prevention centers of different non-governmental organizations (NGOs) of Nepal. In the study, 51 samples were selected using random sampling procedures who gave consent to the interview. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Confidentiality was highly maintained and data were analyzed. The result showed mean age of respondents’ was 36.38 years. The pre-dominant 96.1 percent of respondents were from 18-54 years of age. Respondents from all socio-economic status almost two-third indented to use government hospital than private HIV/TB services. The majority 98.0 percent of HIV infected respondents belonged to destitute to better off economic status and they were further disadvantaged by lack of knowledge and information of HIV/TB services such cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) and viral load service.

Eighteen Month Test-Retest Stability of the Youth Self Report in a Sample of Catalonian Adolescents

2006 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 635-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Kirchner ◽  
Maria Forns ◽  
Juan Antonio Amador
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Narrow Band ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
Delinquent Behavior ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Youth Self Report ◽  
School Students ◽  
Intraclass Correlations

The aim of this study is to assess the test-retest stability of the Spanish version of Youth Self Report after 18 mo. for a sample of 357 Catalonian high school students (158 boys and 199 girls). At Time 2 the girls' scores increased on Delinquent and Aggressive Behavior scales and, therefore on Externalizing scores. At Time 2 the boys' scores increased on Attention Problems and Delinquent Behavior and decreased on Anxious/Depressed, Social Problems, and Internalizing scales. Significant differences in the remaining scales were not observed. The test-retest intraclass correlations for the broad-band scales ranged between .62 (Internalizing) and .68 (Externalizing) and for the narrow-band scales between .37 and .67. The correlations for girls and boys were similar but slightly higher for girls on Anxious/Depressed and Thought Problems.

scholarly journals Recurrent abdominal pain in adolescents with anxiety and depression disorders

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Fastralina Fastralina ◽  
Sri Sofyani ◽  
M. Joesoef Simbolon ◽  
Iskandar Z. Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Recurrent Abdominal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Depression Disorders

Background Anxiety and depression disorders in adolescentsmay affect their academic performances and social functioningat school. Adolescents with these disorders sometimes developrecurrent abdominal pain (RAP).Objective To assess the occurence of recurrent abdominal painamong adolescents with anxiety and depression disordersMethods We conducted a cross-sectional study from Augustto September 2009 in 12-18 year-old adolescents from 3 juniorhigh schools and 3 senior high schools in Secanggang Subdistrict,Langkat District, North Sumatera Province. We screened 960adolescents. Subjects were selected by consecutive samplingand instructed to fill the child behavior checklist (CBCL) andchildren's depression inventory (CDI) forms. Those with suspectedanxiety/depression (CBCL score 2: 12 for boys and 2: 14 for girls)and those with suspected depression (CDI score 2: 13) were thenexamined by a psychiatrist. Adolescents diagnosed with anxiety ordepression disorders were instructed to fill the RAP questionnairebased on Apley and Naish criteria.Results From the CBCL and CDI forms, 250 students weresuspected of having anxiety and/or depression. From these,144 students participated in this study. Of the 84 students withanxiety disorders, 60 (71.4%) students suffered from RAP. Ofthe 60 students with depression disorders, 31 (51 %) sufferedfrom RAP.Conclusion Adolescents with anxiety or depression are morelikely to have recurrent abdominal pain.

scholarly journals Youth Self-Report Factor Structure: Detecting Sex and Age Differences in Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Spanish School Adolescent Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihab Zubeidat ◽  
Waleed Dallasheh ◽  
Antonio Fernández-Parra ◽  
Juan Carlos Sierra ◽  
José María Salinas
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Youth Self Report ◽  
Children And Adolescent

The Youth Self-Report (YSR/11-18) is a widely used child-report measure that assesses problem behaviors along two “broadband scales”: internalizing and externalizing. It also scores eight empirically based syndromes and DSM-oriented scales and provides a summary of total problems. Although the YSR was designed for youths ages 11-18, no studies have systematically evaluated whether youths under the age of 11 can make valid reports using the YSR broad-band, syndrome and DSM-oriented scales. It is a parallel form to the caretaker-completed Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and teacher-completed Teacher Report Form (TRF). Few studies related to YSR/11-18 (Achenbach, & Rescorla, 2000, 2001) factor structure were carried out in Spanish children and adolescent population. This study analyses the factor structure of this assessment tool, in 961 Spanish adolescents attending school from 13 to 18 years old. A principal components method was used to extract the factors followed by a Varimax rotation. According to current research, each sex was treated separately, and only items referred to misbehavior (105 out of 119) were included. Seven first-order common factors were found in both, boys and girls: Anxious/Depressed, Somatic Complaints, Delinquent Behavior, Aggressive Behavior, Attention Problems, Thought Problems and Relational Problems. Factoring of these seven syndromes led to a single second-order factor in younger males. Older males and females showed labeled internalize and externalize symptoms. These results resembled that obtained in former studies with Spanish population.

Inclusion of Dancer Wellness Education Programs in U.S. Colleges and Universities: A 20-Year Update

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-87
Author(s):  
Marita K. Cardinal ◽  
Kim A. Rogers ◽  
Bradley J. Cardinal
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Wellness Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wellness Education ◽  
Sampling Procedures ◽  
Dance Medicine

During the 1990s dancer wellness education began to be codified and understood empirically in U.S. colleges and universities. Those efforts stemmed from a burgeoning knowledge base in dance medicine and science that continues to evolve. However, the current status of dancer wellness education remains largely undocumented. The purpose of this study was to explore the inclusion of dancer wellness education in U.S. colleges and universities. The results were derived from a cross-sectional study of 199 higher education dance administrators at 4-year institutions that were selected using stratified random sampling procedures with data collected through an online survey. Seventy-two participants (36.18%) completed at least part of the survey, and of those 62 (86.11%) completed the entire survey. The majority of dance programs were undergraduate-only (71%), not accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (67%), and emphasized dance performance and choreography (89%). Sixty percent offered a formal dancer wellness program, 70% had at least one dancer wellness specialist on faculty, and 20% offered training programs to become dancer wellness specialists. Fewer than half (42.19%) preferred their faculty to have college or university level study in dancer wellness, and only 17.19% required it. Of 11 possible curricular topics, the typical undergraduate program included 64.52% and the typical graduate program 51.87%. Regardless of program level, the top five topics were anatomy, kinesiology, somatics, dance conditioning, and dance injuries. The average school offered 58% of identified supplementary programs at "high levels." Only modest differences were found between programs based on degree level, accreditation status, or program affiliation. Although some positive trends in the evolution of dancer wellness education have occurred over the last two decades, there remains a need for ongoing advocacy and widespread implementation in U.S. colleges and universities.

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