OBJECTIVES: To analyze the frequency of behavioral and emotional problems and comorbidity of kindergarten children in Braunschweig as rated by their parents. METHOD: The analysis is part of the Braunschweiger Kindergartenstudie. In a sample of N = 809 children aged three to six the parents rated their children using a modified version of the Child Behavior Checklist/CBCL 4-18. RESULTS: The prevalence rates range from 0.5% to 5.0%. The most frequent behavioral problems in kindergarten children were aggressive behavior and attention problems, followed by social problems. The study also provides bidirectional comorbidity rates. CONCLUSION: Finally the prevalence rates and the implications of the findings for prevention of behavioral problems in children are discussed.
OBJECTIVES: To analyze the frequency of behavioral and emotional problems and comorbidity of kindergarten children in Braunschweig as rated by their parents. METHOD: The analysis is part of the Braunschweiger Kindergartenstudie. In a sample of N = 809 children aged three to six the parents rated their children using a modified version of the Child Behavior Checklist/CBCL 4-18. RESULTS: The prevalence rates range from 0.5% to 5.0%. The most frequent behavioral problems in kindergarten children were aggressive behavior and attention problems, followed by social problems. The study also provides bidirectional comorbidity rates. CONCLUSION: Finally the prevalence rates and the implications of the findings for prevention of behavioral problems in children are discussed.
Authors: Symon M Kariuki; Amina Abubakar; Martha Kombe; Michael Kazungu; Rachael Odhiambo; Alan Stein; Charles R J C Newton Journal: Lancet Psychiatry Date: 2017-02 Impact factor: 77.056