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Emotional difficulties in seventh grade children in Denmark.
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PMID:  21585394     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Reinholdt-Dunne, M. L., Esbjørn, B. H., Møyer, M., Dahl, S., Boesen, A. J., Hansen, S. G. & Leth, I. (2011). Emotional difficulties in seventh grade children in Denmark. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. The present study investigates the prevalence of emotional difficulties and quality of life in a sample of 834 children from 56 seventh grade (aged 12-14 years) classes. Data was derived from a study of mental well-being developed by the National Council for Children, Denmark. The sample selection ensured that the children were nationally representative. Data was collected using the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). Results indicated that 10.8% of children had concerns regarding emotional difficulties (6.6% definite concern; 4.2% some concern), and that significantly more girls than boys (44 girls and 10 boys) reported this concern. A novel finding was that emotional difficulties were related to children's perception of having low quality of life. Findings furthermore suggested that children's perception of a low home economy, less time spent on leisure activities, and female gender were all associated with emotional difficulties.
Authors:
M L Reinholdt-Dunne; B H Esbjørn; M Høyer; S Dahl; A J Boesen; S G Hansen; I Leth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-5-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of psychology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1467-9450     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-5-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404510     Medline TA:  Scand J Psychol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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© 2011 The Authors. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology © 2011 The Scandinavian Psychological Associations.
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark The Research Unit of the Ministry of Justice, Denmark The National Council for Children, Denmark.
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