OBJECTIVE To examine the association between objectively assessed secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and mental health in a representative sample of British children. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Community-based population sample from the 2003 Scottish Health Survey. PARTICIPANTS Nine hundred one nonsmoking children (mean [SD] age, 8.3 [2.5] years). MAIN EXPOSURE Exposure to SHS w...

BACKGROUND We aimed to identify a brief screening measure for detection of cognitive deficit in children treated for cerebellar tumors that would be useful in clinical practice. METHODS A sample of 72 children, aged 8-14 years, and within 3 years post diagnosis for standard-risk medulloblastoma (n = 37) or low-grade cerebellar astrocytoma (n = 35) and 38 children in a nontumor group were asse...

BackgroundIndia is home to 240 million adolescents and 170 are vulnerable or experiencing difficult circumstances. The most of these children housed in the estimated 7800 nationwide childcare institutions (CCIs). Recent media reports have put a spotlight on homes for lack mental health care as well neglect, sexual physical abuse. In this paper, we sought determine prevalence severity symptoms g...

Background: CD38 is a transmembrane glycoprotein that regulates oxytocin (OT) production and influences social interactions. The receptor (OXTR) has been studied intensively regarding its association with human psychosocial functions. Many studies have demonstrated link between rs3796863 OXTR rs53576 polymorphic regions characteristics as well various psychiatric disorders in adolescents. Some ...

The current study is an examination of the psychometric properties Norwegian Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), a measure deficits in social behavior, neuropediatric outpatient sample children and adolescents with neurological neurodevelopmental disorders. internal consistency SRS, convergent validity SRS Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-II (VABS-II), Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ),...

Children in families with mental health problems may encounter multiple risks to their well-being. General aims of peer support programmes for these children include fostering resilience and effective coping strategies, and enhancing self-esteem and social skills. This study aimed to evaluate outcomes from a pilot multi-site implementation of the ON FIRE peer support programme. The purpose of O...

BACKGROUND The impact of peer relationships has been extensively reported during adolescence, when peer influence is generally considered to be at its greatest. Research on social isolation during childhood has found associations with school achievement, future relationships and adult mental health. Much of the evidence is derived from either parent or child-rated assessment of peer relationshi...

The present study attempts to examine the relationship between academic achievement and problem behavior of students of secondary schools. It also contributes facts and insights about the prevalence of problem behavior among students. A total 1208 respondents including students (grade IX), teachers and experts were engaged in collecting data through questionnaire, interviews and focus group dis...