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Prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among adolescents in Italy: the PrISMA study
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Abstract
Background: While in the last 5 years several studies have been conducted in Italy on the prevalence of mental disorders in adults, to date no epidemiological study has been targeted on mental disorders in adolescents. Method: A two-phase study was conducted on 3,418 participants using the child beh... view more
Background: While in the last 5 years several studies have been conducted in Italy on the prevalence of mental disorders in adults, to date no epidemiological study has been targeted on mental disorders in adolescents. Method: A two-phase study was conducted on 3,418 participants using the child behavior checklist/6–18 (CBCL) and the development and well-being assessment (DAWBA), a structured interview with verbatim reports reviewed by clinicians. Results: The prevalence of CBCL caseness and DSM-IV disorders was 9.8% (CI 8.8–10.8%) and 8.2% (CI 4.2–12.3%), respectively. DSM-IV Emotional disorders were more frequently observed (6.5% CI 2.2–10.8%) than externalizing disorders (1.2% CI 0.2–2.3%). In girls, prevalence estimates increased significantly with age; furthermore, living with a single parent, low level of maternal education, and low family income were associated with a higher likelihood of suffering from emotional or behavioral problems. Conclusions: Approximately one in ten adolescents has psychological problems. Teachers and clinicians should focus on boys and girls living with a single parent and/or in disadvantaged socioeconomic conditions.... view less
Keywords
Italy; mental disorder; adolescent; adolescence; socioeconomic factors
Classification
Psychological Disorders, Mental Health Treatment and Prevention
Method
empirical
Free Keywords
mental disorders; prevalence; adolescence; Italy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 217-226
Journal
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 18 (2009) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-008-0720-x
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)