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Behavioural and emotional problems in school going adolescents.
Rambha Pathak1, Ravi C Sharma, U C Parvan
1Assistant Professor, Dept of Community Medicine , MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala.
The Australasian Medical Journal
|January 5, 2013
Summary
Adolescent mental health is a concern, with 30% experiencing behavioral and emotional problems. Family factors like maternal proximity and parental discord significantly impact adolescent well-being, highlighting the need for school-based support.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Adolescents exhibit high vulnerability to psychiatric disorders.
- Behavioral and emotional problems are prevalent in this age group.
- Socioenvironmental stressors are linked to maladaptive outcomes in adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence and patterns of behavioral and emotional problems in adolescents.
- To investigate the association between socioenvironmental stressors and adolescent mental health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A school-based cross-sectional study involving 1150 adolescents (12-18 years).
- Utilized the Youth Self-Report (2001) questionnaire for assessing problems.
- Employed a pre-tested questionnaire for family stressors and performed logistic regression analysis.
Main Results:
- 30% of adolescents reported behavioral and emotional problems, with higher prevalence in girls.
- Internalizing syndrome was the most common psychiatric issue (28.6%).
- Lack of maternal emotional proximity, paternal addiction, and parental marital discord were significant risk factors.
Conclusions:
- A significant proportion of adolescents suffer from emotional and behavioral issues rooted in family environment.
- Urgent establishment of school-based mental health services is recommended.
- Targeting family environment factors is crucial for adolescent mental health interventions.
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