Prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City,Afghanistan
作者机构：Department of Public Health and Infectious DiseasesFaculty of MedicineHerat UniversityHerat 3001Afghanistan International Assistance MissionHerat OfficeHerat 3001Afghanistan
出 版 物：《Global Health Journal》 (全球健康杂志（英文）)
年 卷 期：2023年第7卷第1期
页 面：55-60页
学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100205[医学-精神病与精神卫生学] 10[医学]
基 金：supported by the International Assistance Mission Herat Office(Grant number#IDR0220526IAM)
主 题：Behavioral problems Emotional problems Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire(SDQ) Schoolchildren Herat Afghanistan
摘 要：Background:The prevalence of pediatric mental illnesses has been increasing in recent years,with a great potential to impact on individual s functionality and adaptation in ***:This study aims to assess emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City of ***:This cross-sectional study was conducted on schoolchildren(grade 5-10),between September and November *** data was collected using a paper-based 14-item structured *** on emotional and behavioral problems was collected using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire(SDQ)based on teachers and children s *** analyses were performed in IBM SPSS Statistics(version 27).Results:A total of 418 students,including 190(45.5%)males and 228(54.5%)females with a mean age of 14.1±1.7(11-18)years were included in the *** prevalence of students*self-reported total difficulties and prosocial problem were 5.7%and 1.2%,*** insignificant difference was observed between mean total difficulties scores between students self-reported and teachers reported ***,grade,concern about shortage of food,and concern about losing house were significantly predicting students self-reported total difficulties ***:This is the first study to report the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City,***,together with relevant global literature,highlight the need to address pediatric mental health,and provide services aimed at preventing,and treating children with these problems around the world.
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