Demographic and clinical characteristics of children seeking psychiatric services in the Nile Delta region: an observational retrospective study

Seleem, M. H.; Amer, Reham A.; Romeh, Amr H.; Hamoda, Hesham M.

doi:10.1186/s13033-019-0323-6

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“…A previous report by our team [24] described a significant effect of both corporal punishment and physical abuse, reported by parents, on predicting depression, ADHD, and disruptive behavior disorders in children referred to our tertiary clinic. To our knowledge, this is the first study that aims to explore the full spectrum of violent versus non-violent styles of discipline practiced by parents and the potential effect of such styles on mental and psychological well-being of children and adolescents in a sample of youth referred for psychiatric evaluation in the Nile Delta region.…”

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Parenting discipline styles and child psychopathology in a clinical sample of Egyptian children in the Nile Delta region

Seleem

Amer

2020

Middle East Curr Psychiatry

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Background Few, if any, studies evaluated the effect of violent parenting discipline on children’s psychological well-being in the Nile Delta region. The current study aimed to explore the spectrum of violent versus non-violent parenting discipline styles practiced by a sample of Egyptian families who came for psychiatric advice in Tanta Psychiatry and Neurology Center and the effects of such styles on youth’s problem behavior and psychiatric diagnoses. Two hundred and seven families were recruited and interviewed using the Kiddie Schedule of affective disorders and schizophrenia-present and life-time version “K-SADS-PL.” Arabic translated and validated versions of the conflict tactics scale–parent child version (CTS-PC) and the child behavioral checklist questionnaire (CBCL) for ages 6–18 years were used to evaluate parenting discipline styles and child psychopathology, respectively. Results Youth (n = 207) had an average age of 10.8 ± 2.8 years and 30% were females. A significant association was noted between all forms of psychological and physical violence against children, in addition to neglectful parenting, and both internalizing and externalizing problems in offspring with no significant differences between mild and severe forms of violence. Parents who were sexually abused as children had more tendency to practice violent discipline strategies on their own children. Conclusions All forms of child maltreatment, even mild forms, have a considerable effect on the child psychological development. National policies and legalization should be implemented to decrease child maltreatment and protect children from all forms of physical and sexual abuse.

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Parenting discipline styles and child psychopathology in a clinical sample of Egyptian children in the Nile Delta region

Seleem

Amer

2020

Middle East Curr Psychiatry

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“…Other studies [28] reported conduct disorders as the second most common followed by hyperactivity disorders. Also, another study [29] found that the most common diagnosis was ADHD.…”

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Sounding the alarm regarding mental health of children and adolescents in relation to parenting style

Mohamed,

Abd-Elmageed,

Ramadan

2024

Egypt Pediatric Association Gaz

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Background Childhood and adolescence are critical periods for physical and mental development. For that, sounding the alarm for the warning signs and red flags of children’s mental health disorders is important to promote good health and mental wellness throughout the lifespan. The aim of the study was to assess children’s and adolescents’ mental health in relation to parenting styles. Methods This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design. From early May 2022 until late October 2022, Zagazig University in Egypt hosted this investigation. Subjects: For this study, 400 parents of Zagazig University staff, employees, and workers who agreed to engage in the current study were gathered as a convenience sample. Tools: In order to get the required data, three tools were utilized. Tool I: A questionnaire for interviews to gather demographic information about the participating parents and their children. Tool II: Adapted Ontario Child Health Study Emotional Behavioural Scale: Parent Version (for children 4–17 years). Tool III: Parenting style scale. Results It was found that criteria for conduct disorder constituted the highest followed by criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and major depression disorder with a mean and standard deviation of 15.10 ± 3.7, 12.83 ± 3.4, and 11.9 ± 2.8. Also, 66% of the participating parents practiced a permissive parenting style while 18% of them practiced the authoritative style and 16% for the authoritarian style. Conclusion It was determined that criteria of conduct disorder were the most prevalent, followed by criteria of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and major depressive disorder. Additionally, there was high statistical significance between mental health disorders, parenting styles, and parental educational level. In order to protect children’s and adolescents’ mental health, this study recommended alerting parents and teachers about red flags and warning signs of mental health disorders for early detection and management. Additionally, educate parents about effective parenting methods and how to behave correctly with their children. Psychological counseling centers for seeking help should be available everywhere and announced.

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“…In Egypt, children and adolescents are potentially exposed to different stressors (e.g. violence, poverty and economic difficulty, health-related problems, inadequate resources) that may affect their development and mental health [ 35 ]. In this regard, the Kidcope may help identify diversity in the type of difficulties and coping strategies used by children living under stress.…”

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Coping strategies among children and adolescents: validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Kidcope scale

Abdelmageed

Elhenawy

Zaafar

et al. 2022

Heliyon

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Coping strategies adopted by children and adolescents play a crucial role in their mental health. This study aimed to develop the Arabic version of the Kidcope, assess its psychometric properties, and examine age and gender differences in the use of coping strategies by children and adolescents. A total of 800 children and adolescents siblings of patients with type 1 Diabetes mellitus completed the Kidcope scale. The developed Arabic Kidcope was checked for its construct validity, reliability, reproducibility, and confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Age and gender differences in coping styles utilization were assessed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and student t tests. Kidcope chid version yielded a three factors model by exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Overall, the 15-items revealed good internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha (0.89), and an intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.82. EFA identified a two-factor solution for adolescents' Kidcope version. Overall, the 11-items showed acceptable internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha (0.74), and satisfactory (ICC) of 0.84. For both versions, the CFA supported the yielded factors models with good model fit indices. Developmental age changes were apparent for problem-solving, emotional regulation, and distraction coping strategies, and girls showed an enhanced use of adaptive strategies (problem-solving, social support). The Arabic Kidcope version is a reliable and valid tool to measure coping strategies used by children and adolescents.

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Demographic and clinical characteristics of children seeking psychiatric services in the Nile Delta region: an observational retrospective study

Cited by 9 publications

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Parenting discipline styles and child psychopathology in a clinical sample of Egyptian children in the Nile Delta region

Parenting discipline styles and child psychopathology in a clinical sample of Egyptian children in the Nile Delta region

Sounding the alarm regarding mental health of children and adolescents in relation to parenting style

Coping strategies among children and adolescents: validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Kidcope scale

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