Arman S, Keypour M, Maracy M R, Attari A
Behavioral Science Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2012 Jun;14(6):371-5. Epub 2012 Jun 30.
Prevention and treatment of youths` mental disorders are important, not just for to diminish their present problems but to improve their functions in adulthood. This study was performed to evaluate the mental health status of 6-18 years old youths in a community-based sample using the strength and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ).
Parent of 2000 youths (6-18 years old) were selected from 250 clusters from different municipality areas of Isfahan, Iran and they responded to extended version of SDQ parent`s form. The mean score in each subscale and prevalence of symptom and relation with some demographic features were determined.
The total score of SDQ was 26%, means that 26% of youth had psychiatric problems. By determining the subscale score, it reveals that conduct disorder (34.7%) was the most common problem in youth followed by peer relationship problems (25.4%), emotional problems (24.5%), hyperactivity (23%) and impairment of prosocial behavior (5.7%).
Our findings showed that mental health of youth population in Isfahan especially the conduct problem needs more attention.
青少年精神障碍的预防和治疗很重要,这不仅是为了减少他们当前的问题,更是为了改善他们成年后的功能。本研究旨在使用优势与困难问卷(SDQ)对社区样本中6至18岁青少年的心理健康状况进行评估。
从伊朗伊斯法罕不同市政区域的250个群组中选取了2000名青少年(6至18岁)的家长,他们对SDQ家长版扩展表格进行了回应。确定了每个子量表的平均得分、症状患病率以及与一些人口统计学特征的关系。
SDQ的总分是26%,这意味着26%的青少年存在精神问题。通过确定子量表得分发现,品行障碍(34.7%)是青少年中最常见的问题,其次是同伴关系问题(25.4%)、情绪问题(24.5%)、多动(23%)和亲社会行为受损(5.7%)。
我们的研究结果表明,伊斯法罕青少年的心理健康状况,尤其是品行问题,需要更多关注。