The Chartres Study: I. Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders Among French School-Aged Children

1994 ◽  
Vol 164 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Fombonne
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Child Psychiatric ◽  
French School

A survey of child psychiatric disorders was conducted in a community sample of 2441 French school-aged children selected from 18 public and private schools; children attending special classes were oversampled. A two-stage survey design was used to identify disorders. Measures were the Child Behavior Checklist and the Rutter teacher scale for screening. The Isle of Wight parental interview was used in the second phase for 217 home interviews, along with the Children Global Assessment Scale as an index of impaired functioning. Response rates were excellent, and non-respondents in the screening phase were shown to have higher levels of psychopathology as gauged by their teacher scale scores. Several weights were used in the analysis to adjust for differential probabilities of selection and participation in each survey phase. The overall prevalence rate among 8–11-year-olds was estimated to be 12.4% (5.9% for more severe disorders), with roughly equal rates of disruptive and emotional disorders (6.5% and 5.9%). Prevalence was higher in boys (15.0%) than in girls (9.5%), owing to a threefold increase in their frequency of conduct disturbances. Rates of disturbance were twice as high among children with special educational needs, while no difference was found between private and public schools. The frequency of behavioural problems appeared to be similar in the urban and semi-rural subsamples.

FC14.02 Child psychiatric disorders — A community sample

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (S2) ◽  
pp. 319s-319s
Author(s):  
V. Eapen ◽  
M.E. Jakka ◽  
M.T. Abou-Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Child Psychiatric

scholarly journals Using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to screen for child psychiatric disorders in a community sample

2000 ◽  
Vol 177 (6) ◽  
pp. 534-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Goodman ◽  
Tamsin Ford ◽  
Helen Simmons ◽  
Rebecca Gatward ◽  
Howart Meltzer
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire ◽  
Psychiatric Diagnoses ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Community Screening ◽  
Child Psychiatric ◽  
Specific Phobias ◽  
Strengths And Difficulties

BackgroundChild psychiatric disorders are common and treatable, but often go undetected and therefore remain untreated.AimsTo assess the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) as a potential means for improving the detection of child psychiatric disorders in the community.MethodSDQ predictions and independent psychiatric diagnoses were compared in a community sample of 7984 5- to 15-year-olds from the 1999 British Child Mental Health Survey.ResultsMulti-informant (parents, teachers, older children) SDQs identified individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis with a specificity of 94.6% (95% CI 94.1–95.1%) and a sensitivity of 63.3% (59.7–66.9%). The questionnaires identified over 70% of individuals with conduct, hyperactivity, depressive and some anxiety disorders, but under 50% of individuals with specific phobias, separation anxiety and eating disorders. Sensitivity was substantially poorer with single-informant rather than multi-informant SDQs.ConclusionsCommunity screening programmes based on multi-informant SDQs could potentially increase the detection of child psychiatric disorders, thereby improving access to effective treatments.

scholarly journals Influence of Family Environment on Childhood Emotional and Behavioural Disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (44) ◽  
pp. 2544-2549
Author(s):  
Ganga G. Kaimal ◽  
Varghese P. Punnoose ◽  
Saibunnisa Beevi K
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Psychiatric Illness ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Behavioural Disorders ◽  
Child Psychiatric ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of

BACKGROUND India has a large proportion of child and adolescent population. Psychiatric disorders are common among children and adolescents, but they are often underdiagnosed. Family environment influences psychopathology in young children. Identification of risk factors for child psychiatric disorders can lead to early identification of children at risk and facilitation of preventive interventions. METHODS The study was conducted among 103 children attending the Child Guidance Clinic (CGC) in a tertiary care institute in Kerala. A specially prepared proforma was used to obtain the sociodemographic profile and clinical variables. Global Family Environment Scale was used to assess the quality of family environment. ICD 10 classification of mental and behavioural disorders was used for making diagnosis, and Ravens Coloured Progressive Matrices was used for assessing intelligence. RESULTS Emotional disorders were seen more commonly in girls, and in older age group. Children with behavioural disorders were below average in academics and the difference between the groups was statistically significant. No statistically significant difference was found between the groups in socioeconomic status, locality, family type, family history of psychiatric illness, and in family environment. CONCLUSIONS Though there was no statistically significant difference, family history of psychiatric illness and poor and moderately unsatisfactory family environment was observed in a large proportion of children. This finding may have implication in management of childhood psychiatric disorders. KEYWORDS Family Environment, Children, Emotional Disorders, Behavioural Disorders

scholarly journals Psychiatric comorbidities among adolescents with and without anxiety disorders: a community study

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Estácio Amaro da Silva Júnior ◽  
Camila Albuquerque de Brito Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Separation Anxiety Disorder ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Generalized Anxiety

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate, in a community sample of adolescents, the presence of comorbidities in different anxiety disorders. Methods This is a cross-sectional study, initially composed of 2,457 adolescents, aged between 10-17 years old, from public schools of the area covered by the Basic Health Unit of a university hospital. We applied the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) to assess for anxiety disorders. Then, 138 positive cases in the screening were assessed for mental disorders through the Schedule for Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children – Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL). Results Patients with anxiety disorders had more association with other anxiety disorders, as well as depression, and enuresis. The most common comorbidity described in our study was between generalized anxiety disorder and separation anxiety disorder (OR = 4.21, 95% CI 1.88, 9.58). Significant association was observed between other disorders such as enuresis and separation anxiety disorder (OR = 3.81, 95% CI 1.16, 12.49), as well as depression and generalized anxiety disorder (OR = 3.40; 95% CI 1.52, 7.61). Conclusion Our study showed a relevant presence of comorbidities adolescents with anxiety disorders, selected from a community sample, especially regarding other anxiety disorders. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to confirm our findings.

Supporting teachers in their use of ICT in teaching mathematics: What kind of support is necessary and when is it required?

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Benard Litali Ashiono
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Grade One ◽  
Supporting Teachers

This article reports on a study that was carried out to establish determinants of ICT integration in mathematics teaching and learning. This paper focuses on the kind of support teachers require to effectively use ICT in teaching mathematics. An exploratory sequential mixed methods research design was employed to conduct this study in which quantitative data was initially collected in the first phase. Qualitative data was then collected in the second phase to explain the quantitative data collected in the initial phase. The study targeted all the teachers teaching in lower grades in both private and public schools. A sample size of 40 lower primary schools were purposively selected based on the availability of ICT tools for instructional purposes in those schools. Three teachers teaching in grade one, two and three were then selected using simple random sampling technique especially in cases where more than three teachers existed. Teacher Questionnaire, Teacher Interview Protocol and Observation Protocol were used to collect data. Data was analyzed qualitatively using descriptive phenomenological analysis in which data transcriptions were divided into themes and sub-themes related to phenomena under study. The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant relationship between supporting teachers’ use of ICT in the classroom and their actual use of ICT in teaching mathematics. The study findings however revealed that teachers teaching lower grades in Mombasa, Kenya were not adequately supported in their use of ICT in teaching mathematics. It was recommended that teachers must be granted adequate support in their use of ICT in teaching mathematics.

scholarly journals Parenting Style, Parental Personality, and Child Temperament in Children with Anxiety Disorders—A Clinical Study from India

2021 ◽  
pp. 025371762097337
Author(s):  
BR Sahithya ◽  
Vijaya Raman
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Child Temperament ◽  
Parental Personality ◽  
Parent Personality

Background: Anxiety disorders are common in children and contribute to adverse developmental outcomes. Although etiological models of child anxiety have identified various environmental factors, very few studies in India have examined these factors in children presenting with anxiety disorders. Therefore, the present study was designed to examine parenting styles, parental personality, and child temperament in children with anxiety disorders in an Indian outpatient setting. Methods: In total, 42 children with anxiety disorders and 42 typically developing children, matched on age and gender, were screened using Child Behavior Checklist, Color Progressive Matrices, and Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders Parent version. Their parents were screened using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview 5.0, following which they filled the questionnaires for parenting styles, parent personality, and child temperament. Results: There were significant differences between the two groups on parenting style, parent personality, and child temperament. Anxiety disorder was positively associated with the father’s permissiveness and negatively with the mother’s authoritativeness and child’s sociability. A combination of parenting styles and child temperament explained 69% of the variances in child anxiety disorders. There were significant associations between parental personality, child temperament, and parenting style. Parent and child characteristics explained 14%–46% of the variances in parenting styles. Conclusion: Results of this study are generally consistent with Western studies outlining the influence of child temperament and parenting styles on child outcome and have important implications for clinical management of anxiety disorders.

Familial Adversities and Child Psychiatric Disorders

1991 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 939-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd Blanz ◽  
Martin H. Schmidt ◽  
Günter Esser
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Child Psychiatric

Portuguese Adolescents: the Importance of Parents and Peer Groups in Positive Health

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1315-1324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Tomé ◽  
Margarida Gaspar de Matos ◽  
Inês Camacho ◽  
Celeste Simões ◽  
José Alves Diniz
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
European Study ◽  
Health It ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Falling Asleep ◽  
Portuguese Adolescents

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of peer groups and parents on adolescents' health. It was examined how communication relationships with peer groups and parents affect youngsters life satisfaction, sadness, irritability, being nervous, fear and troubles in falling asleep. The sample was comprised of individuals that participated in the study in continental Portugal, integrating the European study HBSC – Health Behavior in School – aged Children. The study was made during January 2006 and included a total of 4,877 students attending the 6th, 8th and 10th grades from Portuguese public schools, with an average age of 14 years of age. The instrument used was the HBSC questionnaire. The results showed that adolescents' health is influenced by their relationship with their parents and peers. When the communication with both is easy, youngsters are more satisfied with life and have less health negative symptoms. When compared with peers, parents influence positively the adolescents' health..

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