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Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools
Published on: June 20, 2020
Behavioral and functional aspects among public and private middle school students.
Maria Júlia Amaral Abranches de Almeida1, Graziela Nunes Alfenas Fernandes1, Stela Maris Aguiar Lemos1
1Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil.
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|June 24, 2026
Summary
This study explored how adolescent behaviors, like emotional symptoms and conduct problems, relate to their overall functioning. Findings emphasize understanding these specificities to improve socio-emotional well-being in middle schoolers.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Health Sciences
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Understanding adolescent behavioral aspects is crucial for their development.
- Functioning in middle schoolers is influenced by various factors, including behavior.
- Socio-emotional well-being is a key outcome for adolescent health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between behavioral difficulties/abilities and functioning in middle school students.
- To examine how grade, sex, age, economic class, and school type influence this relationship.
- To identify specific behavioral patterns linked to functional outcomes in adolescents.
Main Methods:
- An observational, cross-sectional study involving 157 students (ages 11-14).
- Utilized the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-Por) and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF).
- Data collected via Google Forms and analyzed using SPSS software.
Main Results:
- Most students showed normal SDQ scores and "no difficulties" on ICF scales.
- Significant associations found between SDQ emotional symptoms/conduct problems and specific ICF codes (e.g., d240, d710, d750).
- Hyperactivity symptoms, peer problems, and prosocial behavior were linked to sex and various ICF codes.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent behavioral specificities are important for their functioning.
- Understanding these links can promote better socio-emotional quality of life.
- The study underscores the need for tailored interventions based on behavioral and functional profiles.
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