Mental Disorders and Treatment

Batdelger S

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Adolescence and Some Risk Factors
  Author(s): Vanchindorj B, Naidansuren T, Bayartsogt B, Yerlan G, Narmandakh A, Batdelger S, Ochir C and Lkhagvasuren NVanchindorj B, Naidansuren T, Bayartsogt B, Yerlan G, Narmandakh A, Batdelger S, Ochir C and Lkhagvasuren N
  
  Objectives: To determine emotional and behavioral problems among adolescents and to define risk factors for these emotional and behavioral problems. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among selected and qualified middle and high school children, their parents and teachers. The “Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire“(SDQ) was employed with the intention to measure psychosocial problems and strengths [prosocial behavior] in children between the ages of 4-10 and adolescents ages 11-17, through a multi-informant methodology. The questionnaire consists of 25 items equally divided across five scales measuring: 1) emotional symptoms; 2) conduct problems; 3) hyperactivity-inattention; 4) peer problems; and 5) prosocial behavior. Except for the prosocial scale, the combined scale (Total Score) reflects total difficulties, indicating the severity and content of the psy.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2471-271X.1000136

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