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Prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among adolescents in Italy: the PrISMA study
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Author
Frigerio, Alessandra; Goodman, Robert; Carlet, Ombretta; Cavolina, Pina; Lenti, Carlo; Lucarelli, Loredana; Mani, Elisa; Milone, Annarita; Morosini, Pierluigi; Polidori, Gabriella; Tullini, Andrea; Vanzin, Laura; Villa, Laura; Walder, Mauro; Zuddas, Alessandro; Molteni, Massimo; Micali, Nadia; Rucci, Paola; Ammaniti, Massimo; Martinuzzi, Andrea; Muratori, Filippo; Nardocci, Franco; Pastore, Valentina; Girolamo, Giovanni
Source
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 18 (4)
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 18(4)
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 18(4)
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English
Abstract
Background: While in the last 5 years several studies have been conducted in Italy on the prevalence of mental disorders in adults, to date no epidemiological study has been targeted on mental disorders in adolescents. Method: A two-phase study was conducted on 3,418 participants using the child behavior checklist/6–18 (CBCL) and the development and well-being assessment (DAWBA), a structured interview with verbatim reports reviewed by clinicians. Results: The prevalence of CBCL caseness and DSM-IV disorders was 9.8% (CI 8.8–10.8%) and 8.2% (CI 4.2–12.3%), respectively. DSM-IV Emotional disorders were more frequently observed (6.5% CI 2.2–10.8%) than externalizing disorders (1.2% CI 0.2–2.3%). In girls, prevalence estimates increased significantly with age; furthermore, living with a single parent, low level of maternal education, and low family income were associated with a higher likelihood of suffering from emotional or behavioral problems. Conclusions: Approximately one in ten adolescents has psychological problems. Teachers and clinicians should focus on boys and girls living with a single parent and/or in disadvantaged socioeconomic conditions.