TY - JOUR AU - Ryland, Hilde K. AU - Lundervold, Astri J. AU - Elgen, Irene AU - Hysing, Mari PY - 2010 DA - 2010/01/20 TI - Is there a protective effect of normal to high intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness? JO - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health SP - 3 VL - 4 IS - 1 AB - High intellectual function is considered as a protective factor for children's mental health. Few studies have investigated the effect of intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness (CI). The aim of the present study was twofold: First, we asked if normal to high intellectual function (IQ) has a protective effect on mental health in children with CI, and secondly, if this effect is more substantial than in their peers (NCI). SN - 1753-2000 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-2000-4-3 DO - 10.1186/1753-2000-4-3 ID - Ryland2010 ER -