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Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Disorders in Israeli Adolescents: Results from a National Mental Health Survey
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Farbstein, Ilana; Mansbach-Kleinfeld, Ivonne; Levinson, Daphna; Goodman, Robert; Levav, Itzhak; Vograft, Itzik; Kanaaneh, Rasim; Ponizovsky, Alexander M.; Brent, David A.; Apter, Alan – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2010
Background: The development of epidemiological instruments has enabled the assessment of mental disorders in youth in countries that plan policy according to evidence-based principles. The Israel Survey of Mental Health among Adolescents (ISMEHA) was conducted in 2004-2005 in a representative sample of 957 adolescents aged 14-17 and their mothers.…
Descriptors: Incidence, Mental Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health
The Nordic Advantage in Child Mental Health: Separating Health Differences from Reporting Style in a Cross-Cultural Comparison of Psychopathology
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Heiervang, Einar; Goodman, Anna; Goodman, Robert – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008
Background: The use of similar standardised measures of psychopathology for population surveys permits cross-cultural comparisons. However, interpretation of findings can be challenging because rating thresholds may differ across cultures. By combining questionnaire and interview data, we explore whether lower questionnaire scores in Norway as…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Cross Cultural Studies, Incidence, Emotional Disturbances
Child, Family, School and Community Risk Factors for Poor Mental Health in Brazilian Schoolchildren
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Goodman, Anna; Fleitlich-Bilyk, Bacy; Patel, Vikram; Goodman, Robert – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: To identify risk factors for poor child mental health in the southeastern Brazilian municipality of Taubate. Method: In 2001 we carried out a representative school-based survey of Brazilian schoolchildren ages 7 to 14 years (response rate, 83%). We collected extensive data on child mental health and on potential risk and protective…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Public Health, Intelligence Quotient, Health Needs
Psychiatric Disorders in Norwegian 8- to 10-Year-Olds: An Epidemiological Survey of Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Service Use
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Heiervang, Einar; Stormark, Kjell M.; Lundervold, Astri J.; Heimann, Mikael; Goodman, Robert; Posserud, Maj-Britt; Ullebo, Anne K.; Plessen, Kerstin J.; Bjelland, Ingvar; Lie, Stein A.; Gillberg, Christopher – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: The Bergen Child Study is a longitudinal study of child mental health from the city of Bergen, Norway. We present methods and results from the first wave of the study, focusing on prevalence of disorders, associations with risk factors, and the use of services. Method: The target population included all 9,430 children attending grades 2…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Grade 3, Grade 4