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Psychiatric Disorders in Japanese Secondary School Children
Author(s) -
Morita Hiroshi,
Suzuki Motoji,
Suzuki Shousuke,
Kamoshita Shigehiko
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1993.tb00995.x
Subject(s) - rutter , psychology , el niño , conduct disorder , behavioural disorders , psychiatry , clinical psychology , strengths and difficulties questionnaire , pediatrics , developmental psychology , medicine , mental health
Approximately 2000 ordinary secondary School children were investigated using screening methods such as the: Rutter teacher's and parent's questionnaires and a diagnostic interview. The prevalence estimate was 16% for the 12–13‐year‐olds and 14% for the 14–15‐year‐old children. Disorder); were identified in boys more often than in girls (boys: girls = 2.4:1, as the ratio of prevalence estimates). Emotional disorders were, equally common in boys and Rids. However, conduct disorders were found more frequently it) boys (boys: girls = 7:1). Out of the children who were judged is having psychiatric: disorders only one had received any professional help except from that given by teachers, regardless of severity.