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Psychological Problems of Iranian Children and Adolescents: Parent Report Form of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Publisher Pubmed



Mohammadi MR1 ; Salmanian M1 ; Ghanizadeh A2 ; Alavi A2 ; Malek A3 ; Fathzadeh H3 ; Moharreri F4 ; Hebrani P4 ; Arman S5 ; Khoshhal Dastjerdi J5 ; Motavallian A6
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  1. 1. Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Roozbeh Hospital, South Kargar Avenue, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  3. 3. Clinical Psychiatry Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  4. 4. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  5. 5. Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  6. 6. Deputy of Research, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Mental Health Published:2014


Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of psychological problems Iranian children and adolescents have, using parent report form of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Methods: In a community-based study, 9636 children and adolescents aged 6-17 years were selected using the multistage cluster random sampling method from five provinces of Iran: Tehran, Isfahan, Fars, Razavi Khorasan and East Azerbaijan. The parents completed the SDQ, which consisted of five subscales including emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity, peer problems and prosocial behaviors. Result: The results revealed 21.4% of emotional problems, 32.9% of conduct problems, 20% of hyperactivity, 25.6% of peer problems, 7.6% of problems in prosocial behaviors and 16.7% of total difficulties among Iranian children and adolescents. We found that emotional problems were more prevalent among girls, while conduct problems, hyperactivity, total difficulties and problems in prosocial behaviors were more prevalent among boys. High educational level of parents was a protective factor against some psychological problems. Conclusion: Considering the proportion of psychological problems in Iranian children and adolescents, we need to develop and implement special policies and programs to provide appropriate mental health services. © 2014 Shadowfax Publishing and Informa UK Limited.
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