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Direct linkMyriam Casseus; Nancy E. Reichman – Infant and Child Development, 2025
The mental health and well-being of children and adolescents are critical public health concerns globally. This cross-sectional study analysed nationally representative data from the combined 2016-2022 National Survey of Children's Health (n = 239,534) to produce estimates of parent-reported diagnoses of children's anxiety, depression and…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Depression (Psychology), Behavior Problems
Jessica E. Goldblum; Tyler C. McFayden; Stephanie Bristol; Orla C. Putnam; Amanda Wylie; Clare Harrop – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Purpose: An official autism diagnosis is required to access timely intervention and is associated with better long-term wellbeing and mental health. Certain demographic characteristics, such as being female or a racially or ethnically minoritized youth, have been associated with significant diagnostic lag. However, it remains unclear how assigned…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individual Characteristics, Clinical Diagnosis, Incidence
Download full textZablotsky, Benjamin; Ng, Amanda E.; Black, Lindsey I.; Blumberg, Stephen J. – National Center for Health Statistics, 2023
This report provides updated prevalence estimates for diagnosed autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and other developmental delay among children 3-17 years from the 2019-2021 National Health Interview Survey, with differences in prevalence examined between years and by sex, age group, and race and Hispanic origin. Estimates are also…
Descriptors: Incidence, Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Zablotsky, Benjamin; Black, Lindsey I.; Akinbami, Lara J. – National Center for Health Statistics, 2023
The percentage of children with certain allergic conditions has increased over previous decades. Seasonal allergies, which includes hay fever, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis, causes sneezing, cough, runny nose, and itchy eyes. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, causes itchy, bumpy rashes and thickened skin that can appear…
Descriptors: Allergy, Children, Adolescents, Incidence
Sienkiewicz, Laura; Thomas, Yazmine; Reynoso, Alyssa; Munson, Erik – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of four sexually-transmitted infection (STI) agents among university students. Participants: A total of 1744 Milwaukee, Wisconsin metropolitan area student encounters at two university health clinics. Methods: Following consent, participants completed an eight-item demographic and…
Descriptors: Incidence, Clinical Diagnosis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, College Students
Villegas-Lirola, Francisco – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is socially relevant because of its number and the intensity of the medical and socio-educational response it requires. In Andalusia, one in 70 children will be diagnosed with ASD in 2021. It is much more frequent in boys than in girls, being 5.91 times more likely to present it as a boy than as a girl. The age of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Age Differences
Blackmore, Charlotte E.; Woodhouse, Emma L.; Gillan, Nicola; Wilson, Ellie; Ashwood, Karen L.; Stoencheva, Vladimira; Nolan, Alexandra; McAlonan, Grainne M.; Robertson, Dene M.; Whitwell, Susannah; Deeley, Quinton; Craig, Michael C.; Zinkstok, Janneke; Wichers, Rob; Spain, Debbie; Roberts, Ged; Murphy, Declan G. M.; Murphy, Clodagh M.; Daly, Eileen – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The behavioural and cognitive difficulties of some adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may increase their risk of contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) as a potential suspect. There has been limited investigation of ASD and offending and available evidence is mixed. A retrospective review was completed of medical records of 1570…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Correctional Rehabilitation, Incidence
Asher BlackDeer, Autumn; Patterson Silver Wolf, David A.; Maguin, Eugene; Beeler-Stinn, Sara – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Psychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety, can hinder academic performance among college-age individuals. Participants: Mental health among college students is a growing public health concern, with some scholars describing collegiate mental health as a crisis (Chen et al., Psychiatr Serv. 2019;70(6):442-449). Methods: This…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Grade Point Average, Gender Differences
Edwards, Brian; Froehle, Andrew – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Compare collegiate athletes to non-athlete students for mental health diagnosis, treatment, and mental health impacts on academic performance. Participants: Students, including club and varsity athletes, from a large Midwestern U.S. NCAA Division 1 university (N = 2167). Methods: American College Health Association (ACHA)-NCHA II…
Descriptors: Mental Health, College Students, Student Athletes, Clinical Diagnosis
Emma Boswell; Elizabeth Crouch; Cassie Odahowski; Peiyin Hung – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have long been associated with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in children; but the data used is now over 6 years old (from 2017 to 2018). Understanding the current landscape of their prevalence and association is needed to capture evolving social, environmental, and economic…
Descriptors: Trauma, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, COVID-19, Pandemics
School Psychology Review, 2019
Research has indicated that educational diagnoses can differ from clinical diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This brief report provides an updated analysis using 2014--2015 IDEIA data compared to the contemporary CDC prevalence rate (1 in 59). Additionally, the variable of sex was analysed, which was omitted from the previous study.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Diagnosis
El Saied El Banna, Adel; Eissa Saad, Mourad Ali – International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences, 2019
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. This article examines attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The focus is on the Diagnostic Criteria in DSM-5, age of onset, gender differences diagnostic features, prevalence, differential diagnosis, risk and prognostic factors and comorbidity are discussed.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Criteria, Age Differences
El Saied El Banna, Adel; Eissa Saad, Mourad Ali – Online Submission, 2019
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. This article examines attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The focus is on the Diagnostic Criteria in DSM-5 ["Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition"], age of onset, gender differences diagnostic features, prevalence,…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Criteria, Age Differences
Schwartzman, Jessica M.; Williams, Zachary J.; Corbett, Blythe A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Prevalence rates of depression are higher in autistic youth than neurotypical peers, yet the effects of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and sex on depressive symptom severity remain incompletely understood, particularly in specific age groups. Using the Children's Depression Inventory, Second Edition, this study explored diagnostic- and…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Gender Differences
Laura Dalnoki; Petra P. M. Hurks; Jessica S. Gubbels; Simone J. P. M Eussen; Monique Mommers; Carel Thijs – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Objective: Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is characterized by vivid, excessive fantasy activity that becomes prioritized over other activities and may result in avoidant coping strategies. Little is known about the relationship between MD and internalized stigma in the neurodivergent sample. The current study aimed to examine emotional…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Eating Habits, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism Spectrum Disorders
