Maternal recognition of child mental health problems in two Brazilian cities
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To identify child behaviors and types of impairment that increase the likelihood of maternal recognition of emotional/behavioral problems (EBP) in children and adolescents.Methods:
Maternal-reported data were obtained from two subsamples of 11-to-16-year-olds derived from cross-sectional studies conducted in two Brazilian municipalities Itaboraí, state of Rio de Janeiro (n=480), and Embu, state of São Paulo (n=217). The Itaboraí study involved a representative sample of 6-to-16-year-olds (n=1,248; response rate = 86.0%) selected from the Family Health Program registry, which covered 85.5% of the municipal population. The Embu study was based on a probabilistic sample of clusters of eligible households (women aged 15-49 years, child < 18 years), with one mother-child pair selected randomly per household (n=813; response rate = 82.4%). The outcome variable was mother's opinion of whether her child had EBP. Potential correlates included types of child behaviors (hyperactivity/conduct/emotional problems as isolated or combined conditions) and impairment, assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ); child's age and gender; maternal education and anxiety/depression (assessed using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire [SRQ]).Results:
Multivariate regression models identified the following correlates of maternal perception of child EBP comorbidity (co-occurring hyperactivity/conduct/emotional problems), emotional problems alone, and interference of problems with classroom learning and friendships.Conclusion:
Comorbidity of different problem types, emotional problems alone, and interference with classroom learning and friendships increase the likelihood of maternal recognition of EBP in children.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Trastornos Mentales
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Relaciones Madre-Hijo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Impresso)
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Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Online)
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Rev Bras Psiquiatr
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Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria
Asunto de la revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil