| Demographic and perinatal factors for behavioral problems among children aged 4-9 in Taiwan. | |
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PMID: 19497002 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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AIM: To investigate the effects of age, gender, prenatal/perinatal factors, and maternal psychological distress on childhood emotional/behavioral problems, and the gender difference in the patterns of comorbid emotional/behavioral problems. METHODS: The sample included 1391 children aged 4-9 in Taipei using a multi-stage sampling method. Their mothers completed questionnaires including demographics, prenatal/perinatal variables, the Child Behavior Checklist, and the Chinese Health Questionnaire. The linear and non-linear mixed model was used for data analysis. RESULTS: Boys scored higher on externalizing problems, and girls scored higher on internalizing problems. Gender also modified the comorbid patterns of emotional/behavioral problems. Aggressive behaviors decreased, but attention and thought problems increased with age. Prenatal/perinatal exposure to alcohol and coffee, vaginal bleeding, and gestational diabetes, low birthweight, and postnatal incubation and resuscitation, and maternal psychological distress predicted the risk for several childhood emotional/behavioral problems. CONCLUSION: Prenatal/perinatal and maternal care, and gender-specific measures are important for prevention of childhood emotional/behavioral problems. |
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Authors:
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Yen-Nan Chiu; Susan Shur-Fen Gau; Wen-Che Tsai; Wei-Tsuen Soong; Chi-Yung Shang |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-05-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences Volume: 63 ISSN: 1440-1819 ISO Abbreviation: Psychiatry Clin. Neurosci. Publication Date: 2009 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-07 Completed Date: 2009-10-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9513551 Medline TA: Psychiatry Clin Neurosci Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 569-76 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Affective Symptoms
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diagnosis,
epidemiology* Child Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology* Child, Preschool Female Humans Male Mothers Pregnancy Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / diagnosis, epidemiology* Questionnaires Risk Factors Sex Factors Taiwan / epidemiology |
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