{"title":"Single Parenting: Impact on Child’s Development","authors":"Kersi Chavda, V. Nisarga","doi":"10.1177/09731342231179017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231179017","url":null,"abstract":"Age-old societal beliefs are being challenged and constantly changing with urbanization, industrialization, and modernization, which have blurred the typical family gender roles and structure. The studies conducted 2 to 3 decades back showed that family instability can negatively affect children’s development. The absence or loss of one parent and conflicts between separated and divorced parents affect not only the child’s mental health but also the child’s physical health, overall growth, and future relationships. Single parents are often overburdened with the responsibilities of 2 parents, face social stigma, and lack social support, as a result they have difficulty spending time with their children. Hence children of single parents have poor academic performance, decreased social interactions, emotional and behavioral problems. Newer research has focused on the positive outcomes and protective factors that can steer the child towards better outcome. We need to focus on such protective and resilience-building factors to help the child adjust in the short and long run.","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46272619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Digital Technology and Brain Development","authors":"C. Srivastava, Prajakta Patkar","doi":"10.1177/09731342231178632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231178632","url":null,"abstract":"The effects of digital technology on early brain development have been hotly debated for a long time. The COVID-19 pandemic increased these worries to a greater scale as it led to an inevitable surge in the use of digital technology across age groups. The risks and benefits of screens or gadgets are often discussed at length on multiple platforms. Technology has become a part of everyday life for humans of all age groups. Exposure to screens often starts in the first few months of life. It therefore becomes imperative to study the various ways by which it may affect the development of the human brain. Emerging clinical studies show that it may have a positive as well as negative effects on multiple aspects of brain development. In spite of the available research, there is no conclusive evidence to link the effects of digital technology with developmental disorders. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current evidence and conceptual understanding in this area.","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48851497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aggression, Suicide, and Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents","authors":"A. Chhabria, Prerna Khar","doi":"10.1177/09731342231190715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231190715","url":null,"abstract":"Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents in the age group of 15 to 19 years. As per the National Crime Record Bureau, India loses 1 student to suicide every hour. The COVID pandemic saw an alarming rise in the number of children/adolescents attempting suicide. The state of Kerala lost 173 children in the age group of 10 to 18 years, during the first wave of the pandemic (March-October 2020). This review article has been written with the aim of exploring causes of aggression, suicide, and self-harm in children and adolescents. It also strives to bring forth the various interventions which can be taken in order to reduce the rate of suicide and self-harm in children and adolescents.","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42058032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial: Fostering Tomorrow for the Future","authors":"Henal Shah, Nitin Gupta","doi":"10.1177/09731342231184431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231184431","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45740595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Child Psychiatric Services in the Private Sector: Some Insights","authors":"Delnaz Palsetia, S. Sonavane, A. De Sousa","doi":"10.1177/09731342231181957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231181957","url":null,"abstract":"This paper looks at child psychiatric services in the private sector and all that can be done with child psychiatric services in the private sector. The need for public-private partnerships, the role of child psychiatrists in private practice providing integrated services, and the need for school mental health services by private psychiatrists is emphasized. The paper ends by emphasizing the need to focus on adolescent mental health and eradicating the stigma that surrounds child and adolescent mental health.","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47250048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining the Awareness Levels of Parents on Child Sexual Abuse","authors":"Bengü Berkmen","doi":"10.1177/09731342231156498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231156498","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is defined as all kinds of actions that an adult uses a child for sexual purposes. The studies concluded that parents have incomplete or incorrect information and the protection of children against abuse is the fundamental duty of parents. This study analyses the CSA awareness levels of parents. Methods: Descriptive survey model is performed. The research sample covers 455 parents. The Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Scale for Parents and a demographical information form was used for research data collection and analyzed on SPSS 21.0 software. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between parents’ CSA awareness levels and age, gender, marital status, duration of marriage, education level, and number of children. The results showed that parents who were married for up to 10 years had a university degree, had only 1 child, and had higher awareness of sexual abuse myths. Contrary to expectations, no significant results were obtained regarding the signs of sexual abuse scores of groups with high awareness of myths of sexual abuse. Implications for Research and Practice: Contrary to the literature, the awareness levels of fathers about CSA are lower than the awareness levels of mothers, and the awareness levels of parents decrease as they get older. There is a need for further comprehensive and more scientific studies to identify the CSA problem in North Cyprus and propose solutions, and consequently prevention programs should be developed for professional groups that are related with child and parents.","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46663882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IACAM Academy: An Initiative of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (IACAM)","authors":"S. Malhotra, Nitin Gupta","doi":"10.1177/09731342231166432","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231166432","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43080585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Biswas, Ankit Sinha, Bandita Abhijita, Shree Mishra, S. Padhy
{"title":"Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Presenting with Atypical Eating Disorder: A Case Report","authors":"T. Biswas, Ankit Sinha, Bandita Abhijita, Shree Mishra, S. Padhy","doi":"10.1177/09731342231170695","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231170695","url":null,"abstract":"Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is defined by abrupt emergence of obsessive–compulsive behaviours and/or food restriction with concurrent cognitive and behavioural symptoms. Symptoms of obsessive–compulsive disorder and eating disorder frequently overlap in such cases, clouding diagnostic certainty and hypothesized etiologic factors. This case illustrates an atypical eating disorder presentation, resulting from PANS wherein a meticulous ruling out of organic causes andtimely institution of specific serotonin reuptake inhibitor facilitated remission. Through this case report the authors highlight the need of awareness of other medical practitioners regarding the symptomatology and presentation of PANS so as to facilitate early intervention in a collaborative approach.","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42087353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perspectives of Teachers about Online Classes and Their Psychosocial Well-Being During School Reopening Phase: A Cross-sectional Study from North India","authors":"Jasmin Garg, N. Sharma, R. Garg, Shivam Jaiswal","doi":"10.1177/09731342231169636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231169636","url":null,"abstract":"Background: During COVID-19 pandemic, education of children was continued in online mode for an extended period of time. Research from India in the beginning of pandemic indicated that teachers faced numerous challenges while adapting to this new mode of teaching. However, no prior study from India evaluated perspective of teachers regarding online classes and their psychosocial well-being during school reopening phase, which started in Feb 2022. During this period both online and offline classes were being conducted and thus presented the opportunity for better comparison of effects of both systems. Schools still revert to online mode of teaching periodically, but it remains to be seen if it benefits the teachers and students. Methods: It was a cross-sectional online survey-based study. Self-designed questionnaires assessing perspectives of teachers regarding online classes and psychosocial impact were administered. Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 was used to measure psychological distress. Results: N = 708 school teachers participated in this survey. A total of 96% of them preferred offline mode of teaching. Several disadvantages of online classes were listed such as connectivity issues, poor interaction with students, poor concentration, and knowledge transfer. Due to online classes, most of them reported increase in working hours, and decrease in leisure time and quality of life. The teachers who conducted online classes (either alone or combined with offline classes), who were employed in private schools and those with lesser family income, had significantly higher psychological distress. Conclusion: According to school teachers, online classes carried many disadvantages. Online classes also decreased the psychosocial well-being of teachers.","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46083433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychosocial Functioning and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome: Preliminary Findings","authors":"Alemsungla Aier, P. Pais, Vijaya Raman","doi":"10.1177/09731342231166176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231166176","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is one of the most commonly diagnosed kidney diseases in childhood, with a high relapse rate. Aim: This study was designed to assess emotional and behavioural problems, temperament, family environment, and evaluate the health-related quality of life in children with NS. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in South India. A purposive sampling technique was used. A sample of 32 children between ages 6 and 12 years with NS—steroid-sensitive (infrequent relapsers, frequent relapsers, or those with steroid-dependent) and steroid-resistant—for more than 6 months duration and managed by the Pediatric Nephrology department were recruited. The control group of 30 healthy children was matched for age and gender. The assessment was conducted using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL 4.0), Malhotra Temperament Schedule, and Family Environment Scale. Data obtained was examined using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: On the SDQ, 34.4% of children with NS indicated a total score within the clinical range. Children with NS had an overall lower score on the QOL scale (P < .003). It was found that the SRNS subtype had poor scores on SDQ (P < .023) and QOL (P < .017). The temperament of children with NS did not differ from those of healthy children. The families with NS scored lower on organization (P < .042) and control (P < .006) subscales. Conclusion: Children with NS have a risk of emotional and behavioural problems. It appears that children with NS have a poor quality of life. Families of children with NS were less organized and low in control. Findings indicate the need for routine psychological evaluation and intervention as they will impact the course and outcome of NS.","PeriodicalId":42760,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48463677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}