A descriptive study of behavioral problems in schoolgoing children

BACKGROUND: Behavioral problems among schoolgoing children are of significant concern to teachers and parents. These are known to have both immediate and long-term unfavorable consequences. Despite the high prevalence, studies on psychiatric morbidity among school children are lacking in our country...

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Autores principales: Gupta, Anindya Kumar, Mongia, Monica, Garg, Ajoy Kumar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5810175/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29456329
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ipj.ipj_39_17
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Behavioral problems among schoolgoing children are of significant concern to teachers and parents. These are known to have both immediate and long-term unfavorable consequences. Despite the high prevalence, studies on psychiatric morbidity among school children are lacking in our country. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five hundred children aged 6–18 years were randomly selected from a government school in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and assessed for cognitive, emotional, or behavioral problems using standardized tools. RESULTS: About 22.7% of children showed behavioral, cognitive, or emotional problems. Additional screening and evaluation tools pointed toward a higher prevalence of externalizing symptoms among boys than girls. CONCLUSION: The study highlights the importance of regular screening of school children for preventive as well as timely remedial measures.

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