Objective: to evaluate body image and depression symptoms of children with precocious puberty, and find out association between children`s sociodemographic characteristics and their body image and depression signs. Methodology: A cross sectional study, sample of (80) child from both gender, > 7 years were included due to their ability to express their own feeling, diagnosed with precocious puberty, attending out-patient endocrine clinics at pediatric hospitals in Baghdad city. Data collected, during the period from May to November 2018. Consent form has taken from children and their guardians to participate in study. Child body image scale (CBIS) was used to evaluate children body satisfaction (1) and Mood and feeling questionnaire (M&FQ) to evaluate children degree of depression symptoms (2), the approved has taken from the ownership directly. SPSS version 23 was used to analyze data by applying descriptive analysis (percentages, frequencies and mean) as well as inferential analysis (T-test). Results: the finding shows that most children with precocious puberty experience body dissatisfaction, more than half of children experience depression signs, school achievement shows significant association with their depression signs. Recommendation: the study recommend to emphasis on psychosocial assessment during routine physical examination, in addition to provide psychological support for those children especially girls
Background: Excessive screen time has been shown to be a harmful habit that starts in the beginning of child life. However, little is known about the factors that influence children use of digital media. Increased digital time in young children has been associated to unfavorable health effects, such as an increase in BMI. Objective(s): The aim of this study is to detect the association between digital addiction and sleep habits for preschool children. Methodology: A descriptive (Cross-Sectional Design) study was conducted on preschooler’s parents by using the instrument of the study, the study was carried out through different governmental kindergartens at Al-Russafa and Al-Karkh Districts in Baghdad City to assess sleep habits regarding digital screen addiction for preschool children through period from November 1st, 2021, to March 7th 2022. The accessible population included the preschooler’s parents whom their children attended to Government kindergartens. Non-probability, convenient sample of (200) child and parents is selected; (100) participant from Al-Rusafa District Government Kindergartens and (100) participant from Al-Karkh District Government Kindergartens. Results: The results indicates that 62% of preschooler using digital screens at moderate level of addiction, and the mean score was moderate (30.03±4.039), and that 53% of preschool children show fair level of sleep style, and the mean score was fair (39.19±4.513). Conclusion: More than half of the study sample scored on moderate level on digital screen addiction. Half of study sample scored on fair level of sleep style. Recommendations: Increase parent’s awareness about the negative effect of digital screen up on children by social media and educational posters. More future studies about the effects of digital screen up on the different age groups of children. Keywords: Digital Addiction, Sleep Habits, Preschool Children.
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