Gender Differences in Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study on Talented School Students in Iran (2019)

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 PEDIATRICS

Iranian Journal of Pediatrics Pub Date : 2023-02-10 DOI:10.5812/ijp-126543

Majid Mirmohammadkhani, Mohadeseh Paknazar, Nemat Sodoteh Asl, Fatemeh Paknazar

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Background: A considerable percentage of school-age children and adolescents have signs and symptoms of mental health problems. Gender differences can also be important in mental health status. In Iran, talented students are selected through an entrance exam to enter special schools called SAMPAD. Mental health problems in talented school students can also be affected by gender. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of mental health problems of Iranian students studying in SAMPAD junior high schools, aiming to identify gender differences in emotional and behavioral problems. Methods: The study population of this cross-sectional study consisted of male and female students aged 12 - 15 years, in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades studying in SAMPAD schools of Semnan province, Iran, within the academic year of 2019 - 2020. Sampling was performed by the stratified-cluster random method. The tool used to assess students’ mental health was the standardized Persian version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire related to adolescence, which is used to screen mental health problems in 11-17-year-old adolescents. Results: A total of 112 (52 boys and 60 girls, mean age: 14.0 ± 0.8 years) and their parents participated in the study. The prevalence of mental health problems was estimated at 19.6% (95% CI: 12.3 - 27.0%) and 14.3% (95% CI: 7.8 - 20.8%) according to the student questionnaire and the parents’ questionnaire, respectively. Based on the questionnaire completed by the students, the lack of prosocial behaviors was higher in female students (25% compared to 7.7%, P = 0.017). Based on the questionnaire completed by the parents, it was still significantly higher in female students than in male students (31.7% compared to 7.7%, P = 0.001). The frequency of conduct problems was higher in boys than in girls, according to the parents’ questionnaire (26.9% compared to 10%, P = 0.026). Conclusions: Girls regarding strengthening prosocial behaviors and boys regarding conduct problems require attention and effective action in SAMPAD junior high schools. Screening programs and holding periodic consultations to timely diagnose the problems mentioned above are recommended to the school officials and parents of students.

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青少年情绪和行为问题的性别差异——基于伊朗英才学生的横断面研究(2019)

背景:相当大比例的学龄儿童和青少年有心理健康问题的体征和症状。性别差异对心理健康状况也很重要。在伊朗，有才华的学生通过入学考试被选中进入名为SAMPAD的特殊学校。优秀学生的心理健康问题也可能受到性别的影响。目的:本研究旨在确定在SAMPAD初中学习的伊朗学生心理健康问题的患病率，旨在确定情绪和行为问题的性别差异。方法:本横断面研究的研究人群包括2019 - 2020学年在伊朗Semnan省SAMPAD学校学习的12 - 15岁的七年级、八年级和九年级的男女学生。采用分层整群随机抽样方法。用于评估学生心理健康的工具是标准化波斯语版的青少年优势和困难问卷，用于筛选11-17岁青少年的心理健康问题。结果:共112例(男52例，女60例，平均年龄:14.0±0.8岁)及其父母参与研究。根据学生问卷和家长问卷，估计心理健康问题的患病率分别为19.6% (95% CI: 12.3 - 27.0%)和14.3% (95% CI: 7.8 - 20.8%)。从学生完成的问卷来看，女生的亲社会行为缺失率更高(25%比7.7%，P = 0.017)。从家长填写的问卷来看，女学生的心理健康水平明显高于男学生(31.7%比7.7%，P = 0.001)。父母问卷显示，男孩的行为问题发生率高于女孩(26.9%比10%，P = 0.026)。结论:SAMPAD初中女生在加强亲社会行为方面和男生在行为问题方面需要引起重视并采取有效措施。建议学校官员和学生家长进行筛选方案和定期咨询，及时诊断上述问题。

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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

0.90

自引率

20.00%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Iranian Journal of Pediatrics (Iran J Pediatr) is a peer-reviewed medical publication. The purpose of Iran J Pediatr is to increase knowledge, stimulate research in all fields of Pediatrics, and promote better management of pediatric patients. To achieve the goals, the journal publishes basic, biomedical, and clinical investigations on prevalent diseases relevant to pediatrics. The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and their significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer-reviewed by minimum three anonymous reviewers. The Editorial Board reserves the right to refuse any material for publication and advises that authors should retain copies of submitted manuscripts and correspondence as the material cannot be returned. Final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editors.