Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents in Central Kenya.

Emotional and behavioral problems (EBP) during childhood and adolescence are a common concern for parents and mental health stakeholders. However, little has been documented about their prevalence in Kenyan children and adolescents. This study aimed to close this gap. The study included Child Behavi...

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Publicado en:Child Psychiatry & Human Development Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 659 - 672
Autores principales: Magai, Dorcas N., Koot, Hans M., Malik, Jamil A.
Formato: journal article
Publicado: Springer Nature Aug2018
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          Magai, Dorcas N.
          Koot, Hans M.
          Malik, Jamil A.
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          KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
          Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 1, 1081 BT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
          National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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        Kenya
        Children
        Adolescent psychology
        Mental health
        Parent-child relationships
        Adjustment disorders in children
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          Children
          Adolescent psychology
          Mental health
          Parent-child relationships
          Kenya
          Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
          Adjustment disorders in children
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        Adolescent
        Child
        Emotional/behavioral problems
        Adolescent
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        Emotional/behavioral problems
      ab: Emotional and behavioral problems (EBP) during childhood and adolescence are a common concern for parents and mental health stakeholders. However, little has been documented about their prevalence in Kenyan children and adolescents. This study aimed to close this gap. The study included Child Behavior Checklist reports from 1022 Kenyan parents on their children (ages 6-18 years) and Youth Self-Reports from 533 adolescents (ages 12-18) living in Kenya's Central Province. EBP in Kenya are highly prevalent compared to multi-cultural standards for parent reports, with 27 and 17% scoring in the borderline and clinical range, respectively. Based on parent reports, younger children scored higher on EBP than older children, and higher on internalizing problems. Based on self-reports girls scored higher than boys, particularly on internalizing problems. The study provides evidence on elevated parent-reported EBP in Kenyan youths. Mental health providers should focus on interventions that reduce EBP in Kenyan youths.
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