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{"title":"Determinants of Parental Knowledge of Autism in Early Childhood: A Cross-sectional Study from Northeast India.","authors":"Muskan Kumari, Samrat S Bhandari, Sudip Dutta","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-11001-0119","DOIUrl":"10.5005/jp-journals-11001-0119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction, with early identification playing a crucial role in improving outcomes. Parental knowledge is central to recognizing early signs and seeking timely intervention. This study aimed to assess parental knowledge of ASD and its determinants among parents of children under 3 years attending a tertiary care center in Sikkim, India.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 parents attending the pediatric outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. Data were collected using a sociodemographic pro forma and the Parent Knowledge Questionnaire on Autism (PKQA). Nonparametric tests and multivariable linear regression were used to identify factors associated with parental knowledge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Only 46.7% (<i>n</i> = 140) of participants had heard of autism. The median PKQA score was 9 [interquartile range (IQR): 0-12], indicating suboptimal knowledge levels. In bivariate analysis, knowledge was associated with multiple sociodemographic factors, including education, occupation, residence, age, and family income (<i>p</i> < 0.05). However, in multivariable analysis, paternal occupation, maternal occupation, and place of residence remained significant independent predictors (<i>p</i> < 0.05), with higher knowledge observed among parents engaged in salaried occupations and those residing in urban areas. The PKQA demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's <i>α</i> = 0.926).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Parental knowledge of ASD in this population was limited. While several sociodemographic factors were associated with knowledge, occupation and place of residence emerged as key independent determinants. Targeted, context-specific awareness interventions are needed to improve early recognition and facilitate timely intervention for ASD.</p>","PeriodicalId":520983,"journal":{"name":"Eastern journal of psychiatry","volume":"26 1","pages":"18-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13322248/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148371834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Do Girls Really Suffer Less from Autism? Reframing the Female Autism Narrative.","authors":"Samrat Singh Bhandari, Anweshak Das","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-11001-0122","DOIUrl":"10.5005/jp-journals-11001-0122","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520983,"journal":{"name":"Eastern journal of psychiatry","volume":"26 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13322228/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148371829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Exploration of Clinical Correlates and the Need for Psychosocial Care in Burn Patients.","authors":"Mythili Hazarika, Chandamita Barua, Seema R Devi","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-11001-0094","DOIUrl":"10.5005/jp-journals-11001-0094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the aftermath of burn injury, the patients encounter myriad physiological and psychosocial challenges in the process of rehabilitation until they are reintegrated into the community. The road from rehabilitation to recovery is a painful one for burn patients, and they require constant support and encouragement to reach their optimal level of functioning. The objectives were: (1) to find the psychosocial correlates of acute, intermediate, and long-term burn patients, and (2) to find out the benefits of psychosocial care among burn patients. A cross-sectional exploratory study was employed for this research, and the sample was collected using the purposive sampling method. A sample size of approximately 10 burn patients was taken for the present study who were in acute, intermediate, and long-term care. The participants were administered paper-pencil tests: sociodemographic details, clinical variables, detailed assessment of posttraumatic stress (DAPS), and Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for the screening of psychiatric comorbidities. A semistructured interview was also administered to the sample, detailing the account of burn experiences, the treatment process, and their psychosocial challenges. A mixed-method approach was adopted to analyze the obtained data both quantitatively and qualitatively with appropriate statistical analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":520983,"journal":{"name":"Eastern journal of psychiatry","volume":"25 1","pages":"9-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12341398/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144839968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Exploratory Study about the Use and Patterns of Internet Use among Adolescents in a High School.","authors":"Mythili Hazarika, Shyamanta Das, Sandamita Choudhury, Dharitri Dutta, Avinanda Sarma, Bornali Das, Vishant Vikram Rajkonwar, Simanta Talukdar","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-11001-0084","DOIUrl":"10.5005/jp-journals-11001-0084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the recent decade, there has been a noted transformation in the use of the internet across the globe in all age-groups. With the advent of digitalization, there has been a rapid flux in internet usage patterns and problems of internet addiction among teenagers and young people due to insufficient personal and social maturity, novelty seeking, and a noncritical attitude toward self and others. This study aimed to understand the patterns and prevalence of internet use and factors leading to internet use among adolescents in an urban city in Northeast India. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 480 students from 9th to 12th grades from a private English medium school using a purposive sampling method. The study utilized semistructured questionnaires to collect the data. The majority of the respondents were male (67.3%) and belonged to the age-group of 15-16 years (60.4%). More than two-thirds of the respondents (73.5%) had used the internet for >2 years, and daily usage was the most common (41.9%). The most frequently used online applications were search engines (49%) and social networking (41%). Findings indicate both positive and negative factors leading to increased use of the internet. A significant number used it to learn new things, develop new interests, and update their knowledge, while passing time without any constructive purpose, coping with stress, and becoming socially isolated were negative consequences. Online gaming has been a common factor in internet use, which could become a behavioral addiction if not checked during adolescence.</p>","PeriodicalId":520983,"journal":{"name":"Eastern journal of psychiatry","volume":"24 2","pages":"51-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12341396/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144839967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}