Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
Bernard Gerbaka
Lebanon
Research Article
Screening of Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Youth in the Schools of Beirut
Author(s): Hala Kerbage, Ramzi Haddad, Marouan Zoghbi, Bernard Gerbaka and Sami RichaHala Kerbage, Ramzi Haddad, Marouan Zoghbi, Bernard Gerbaka and Sami Richa
Objective: Screening of mental health problems in children and adolescents is necessary for epidemiological research on the prevalence of these problems. We conducted a population screening study of emotional and behavioral disorders among 1200 11-16 year old adolescents in Beirut, Lebanon. Method: Data was collected from parents and youth using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Twelve schools were selected, eight private and four public, within Beirut and its direct Southern Suburb. Pupils were randomly sampled from each class of selected schools. Prevalence of probable psychiatric diagnoses was measured using the SDQ multi-informant algorithm. Results: Prevalence of abnormal symptom scores is reported for both parents and youth: abnormal total difficulties score: parents 14.7% (95% CI 12.3-17.1), youth 4.7% (3.2-6.1). The prevalence of probable psychiatric diagnoses was .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1044.1000183