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Cannabis and amphetamine use and its psychosocial correlates among school-going adolescents in Ghana
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of cannabis and amphetamine use and to determine its …
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Gender differences in Korean adolescents who died by suicide based on teacher reports
We investigated the characteristics of adolescents who committed suicide in South Korea, and how these characteristics differed by gender. Data …
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Incidence of depressive symptoms among sexually abused children in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Children who experience sexual abuse undergo various negative psychosocial outcomes such as depressive symptoms. Unfortunately, not many studies have …
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The role of attachment relationship in adolescents’ problem behavior development: a cross-sectional study of Kenyan adolescents in Nairobi city
There is a significant link between insecure attachment and the development of psychopathology in adolescence. We investigated the relationship between …
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Determinants of early child development in rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: It has been estimated that more than 200 million children under the age of five do not reach their …
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Correction to: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Africa: a scoping review of its application and validation
After publication of the article [1], it has been brought to our attention that the authors listed in Table 1 …
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Suicidal deaths in elementary school students in Korea
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of childhood suicidal deaths among elementary school students that …
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Impediments and catalysts to task-shifting psychotherapeutic interventions for adolescents with PTSD: perspectives of multi-stakeholders
BACKGROUND: This qualitative study was nested within a randomized controlled trial (RCT) where two psychotherapeutic interventions (supportive counselling and prolonged …
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Health risk behavior among chronically ill adolescents: a systematic review of assessment tools
BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with chronic illnesses engage in health risk behaviors (HRB) which pose challenges for optimizing care and management …
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Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced learning abilities in school-aged children
OBJECTIVE: The majority of studies on the associations between breastfeeding and cognitive functioning have focused on IQ, with only a …
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Prevalence and associated factors of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among Ugandan children; a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder among the children. The burden of ADHD or its …
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Effect of a mental health training programme on Nigerian school pupils’ perceptions of mental illness
Stigmatizing attitudes and discriminatory behaviour towards persons with mental illness are known to start in childhood. In Nigeria, it is …
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Who seeks child and adolescent mental health care in Kenya? A descriptive clinic profile at a tertiary referral facility
BACKGROUND: The presence of psychiatric morbidity in the child and adolescent age group is demonstrable in various studies conducted in …
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Effect of attention-deficit–hyperactivity-disorder training program on the knowledge and attitudes of primary school teachers in Kaduna, North West Nigeria
BACKGROUND: There are indications that teachers have limited knowledge about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), despite its high prevalence in …
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Diagnostic profiles and predictors of treatment outcome among children and adolescents attending a national psychiatric hospital in Botswana
BACKGROUND: Attention is currently being drawn to child psychiatric care, most especially in the developed countries. This type of care …
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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders, comorbidity patterns, and repeat offending among male juvenile detainees in South Korea: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: High rates of psychiatric disorders and comorbidities have been reported in juvenile detainees, and both phenomena are thought to …