Attention deficit-hyperactivity symptoms among Palestinian children.
We aimed to establish the prevalence and distribution of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and other associated comorbid mental health problems in Palestinian schoolchildren. Thus 349 children aged 6-15 years were randomly selected from 23 schools in Gaza and the West Bank and were rated by their parents and teachers using both the ADHD DSM-IV Checklist and the Strengths and the Difficulties Questionnaire, which also measures conduct and emotional problems. There was a significant agreement between parents and teachers, with 4.3% of the children rated above the established cut-off scores on both the parent and teacher DSM-IV Checklist. Male gender, family size and living in an area of socioeconomic deprivation were independently associated with ADHD symptoms.
Thabet
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Department of Community Mental Health, Al Quds University, Gaza.
Al Ghamdi
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Abdulla
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Elhelou
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Vostanis
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D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008877:Middle East / Q000453:epidemiology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D015995:Prevalence; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data