dc.contributor.author | Kashala, Espérance | |
dc.contributor.author | Lundervold, Astri Johansen | |
dc.contributor.author | Sommerfelt, Kristian | |
dc.contributor.author | Tylleskär, Thorkild | |
dc.contributor.author | Elgen, Irene Bircow | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2006-03-08T08:59:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2006-03-08T08:59:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2006-03-08T08:59:39Z | eng |
dc.Published | European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 15(5): 292-299 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1018-8827 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1435-165X | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1956/1123 | |
dc.description.abstract | The aims of the study were to explore hyperactivity-inattention symptoms and co-existing symptoms of emotional and behavioural problems among African school children and their relationship with health status, socio-demographic factors, and school performance. Method: A case-control approach was used. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used to explore the co-existing emotional and behavioural symptoms and a semi-structured interview with parents to explore the socio-demographic variables. The sample included 357 school children at the age of seven to nine years: 183 children were defined as cases, defined by abnormal scores on the SDQ hyperactivity-inattention scale (SDQ-HI) and 174 randomly selected children among those with normal scores on the SDQ-HI were defined as controls. No age and gender differences were noticed between the two groups. Results: A younger maternal age at childbirth, and poor school performances were more frequent among cases than controls. Three quarter of the hyperactive-inattentive children had co-existing symptoms according to SDQ, the most common being conduct problems. Conclusion: As in other cultures, co-existence of hyperactivity-inattention symptoms and emotional and behavioural problems was found in this African setting. Further validation of behavioural screening instruments in African children is called for. | en_US |
dc.format.extent | 65607 bytes | eng |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | eng |
dc.language.iso | eng | eng |
dc.subject | Hyperactivity-inattention | eng |
dc.subject | SDQ | eng |
dc.subject | Socio-demographic factors | eng |
dc.subject | Co-existing symptoms | eng |
dc.title | Co-existing symptoms and risk factors among African school children with hyperactivity-inattention symptoms in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo | eng |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.description.version | submittedVersion | en_US |
dc.description.version | submittedVersion | |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright Springer | |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-006-0536-5 | |
dc.source.journal | European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | |
dc.source.40 | 15 | |
dc.source.14 | 5 | |
dc.source.pagenumber | 292-299 | |