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Deliberate self-harm among adolescent psychiatric outpatients in Singapore: prevalence, nature and risk factors

Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is a prominent mental health concern among adolescents. Few studies have examined adolescent DSH in non-Western countries. This study examines the prevalence, types and associated ri...

Authors: Michelle Siu Min Lauw, Abishek Mathew Abraham and Cheryl Bee Lock Loh

Somatic symptom and related disorders in children and adolescents: evaluation of a naturalistic inpatient multidisciplinary treatment

This naturalistic study assesses the effectiveness of inpatient multidisciplinary treatment of children and adolescents with somatic symptom disorders (SSD) and investigates the role of pain coping strategies ...

Authors: Pola Heimann, Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann, Jonas Buning, Norbert Wagner, Claudia Stollbrink-Peschgens, Astrid Dempfle and Georg G. von Polier

Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based anxiety prevention programme at an elementary school in Japan: a quasi-experimental study

The efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety related problems in children is empirically supported. In addition, universal anxiety prevention programmes based on CBT have been demonstrated i...

Authors: Yuko Urao, Michiko Yoshida, Takako Koshiba, Yasunori Sato, Shin-ichi Ishikawa and Eiji Shimizu

Validation of the Child Post-Traumatic Cognitions Inventory in Korean survivors of sexual violence

Dysfunctional cognitions related to trauma is an important factor in the development and maintenance of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in children and adolescents. The Child Post-traumatic Cognitions ...

Authors: Han Byul Lee, Kyoung Min Shin, Young Ki Chung, Namhee Kim, Yee Jin Shin, Un-Sun Chung, Seung Min Bae, Minha Hong and Hyoung Yoon Chang

Childhood ADHD and treatment outcome: the role of maternal functioning

Relatively little is known about the role of maternal functioning in terms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, attachment style and resilience as predictive factors for treatment outco...

Authors: Pernille Darling Rasmussen, Ole Jakob Storebø, Yael Shmueli-Goetz, Anders Bo Bojesen, Erik Simonsen and Niels Bilenberg

Association between stunting and neuro-psychological outcomes among children in Burkina Faso, West Africa

In Burkina Faso, stunting affects children and is a public health problem. We studied the association between stunting and child’s neuro-psychological outcomes at 6–8 years of age in rural Burkina Faso using t...

Authors: Anselme Simeon Sanou, Abdoulaye Hama Diallo, Penny Holding, Victoria Nankabirwa, Ingunn Marie S. Engebretsen, Grace Ndeezi, James K. Tumwine, Nicolas Meda, Thorkild Tylleskär and Esperance Kashala-Abotnes

School-based gatekeeper training programmes in enhancing gatekeepers’ cognitions and behaviours for adolescent suicide prevention: a systematic review

Suicide is a leading cause of death in adolescence. School provides an effective avenue both for reaching adolescents and for gatekeeper training. This enables gatekeepers to recognize and respond to at-risk s...

Authors: Phoenix K. H. Mo, Ting Ting Ko and Mei Qi Xin

Attributions and private theories of mental illness among young adults seeking psychiatric treatment in Nairobi: an interpretive phenomenological analysis

Mental illness affects every segment of population including young adults. The beliefs held by young patients regarding the causes of mental illness impact their treatment-seeking behaviour. It is pertinent to...

Authors: Judy Wanjiru Mbuthia, Manasi Kumar, Fredrik Falkenström, Mary Wangari Kuria and Caleb Joseph Othieno

The role of attachment relationship in adolescents’ problem behavior development: a cross-sectional study of Kenyan adolescents in Nairobi city

There is a significant link between insecure attachment and the development of psychopathology in adolescence. We investigated the relationship between adolescent attachment styles and the development of emoti...

Authors: Grace Nduku Wambua, Anne Obondo, Antonia Bifulco and Manasi Kumar

Prevalence and correlates of burnout among collegiate cycle students in Sri Lanka: a school-based cross-sectional study

Even though the concept of burnout has been widely explored across the globe, the evidence base on burnout among high school students in the South Asian context is scanty. Against the backdrop of ever-increasi...

Authors: Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe, Devani Sakunthala Dissanayake and Gihan Sajiwa Abeywardena

Internet addiction detection rate among college students in the People’s Republic of China: a meta-analysis

With the development of economy and technology, the Internet is becoming more and more popular. Internet addiction has gradually become a serious issue in public health worldwide. The number of Internet users ...

Authors: Yao-jun Shao, Tong Zheng, Yan-qiu Wang, Ling Liu, Yan Chen and Ying-shui Yao

Trends in child maltreatment in Germany: comparison of two representative population-based studies

Child maltreatment of all types is a serious concern for society, and it is important to monitor trends in incidence in order to inform child welfare agencies and policy-makers about emerging issues. In German...

Authors: Andreas Witt, Heide Glaesmer, Andreas Jud, Paul L. Plener, Elmar Brähler, Rebecca C. Brown and Jörg M. Fegert

What do young adolescents think about taking part in longitudinal self-harm research? Findings from a school-based study

Research about self-harm in adolescence is important given the high incidence in youth, and strong links to suicide and other poor outcomes. Clarifying the impact of involvement in school-based self-harm studi...

Authors: Joanna Lockwood, Ellen Townsend, Leonie Royes, David Daley and Kapil Sayal

Cost-effectiveness of dialectical behaviour therapy vs. enhanced usual care in the treatment of adolescents with self-harm

Studies have shown that dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is effective in reducing self-harm in adults and adolescents.

Authors: Egil Haga, Eline Aas, Berit Grøholt, Anita J. Tørmoen and Lars Mehlum

Current research on child maltreatment epidemiology

Authors: Andreas Jud

Global burden of mental disorders among children aged 5–14 years

The global burden of disease (GBD) study provides information about fatal and non-fatal health outcomes around the world.

Authors: Marie Laure Baranne and Bruno Falissard

Feasibility study of a family- and school-based intervention for child behavior problems in Nepal

This study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes of a combined school- and family-based intervention, delivered by psychosocial counselors, for children with behavior problems in rural Nepal.

Authors: Ramesh P. Adhikari, Nawaraj Upadhaya, Emily N. Satinsky, Matthew D. Burkey, Brandon A. Kohrt and Mark J. D. Jordans

Determinants of early child development in rural Tanzania

It has been estimated that more than 200 million children under the age of five do not reach their full potential in cognitive development. Much of what we know about brain development is based on research fro...

Authors: Ingeborg G. Ribe, Erling Svensen, Britt A. Lyngmo, Estomih Mduma and Sven G. Hinderaker

Disruptive behavior scale for adolescents (DISBA): development and psychometric properties

Growing evidence indicates that if disruptive behavior is left unidentified and untreated, a significant proportion of these problems will persist and may develop into problems linked with delinquency, substan...

Authors: Mahmood Karimy, Ahmad Fakhri, Esmaeel Vali, Farzaneh Vali, Feliciano H. Veiga, L. A. R. Stein and Marzieh Araban

Treatment expectancy, working alliance, and outcome of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with children and adolescents

It has been shown that positive treatment expectancy (TE) and good working alliance increase psychotherapeutic success in adult patients, either directly or mediated by other common treatment factors like coll...

Authors: Veronica Kirsch, Ferdinand Keller, Dunja Tutus and Lutz Goldbeck

Supervision trajectories of male juvenile offenders: growth mixture modeling on SAVRY risk assessments

Structured risk/need assessment tools are increasingly used to orientate risk reduction strategies with juvenile offenders. The assumption is that the risk/need items on these tools are sufficiently sensitive ...

Authors: Ed L. B. Hilterman, Ilja L. Bongers, Tonia L. Nicholls and Chijs van Nieuwenhuizen

Knowledge transfer: a worldwide challenge in child mental health: a recommendation to the readership of CAPMH concerning the revised version of the IACAPAP Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Transfer of knowledge is an important issue throughout all scientific disciplines, especially in the medical and psycho-social field. The issue of worldwide knowledge transfer in child mental health is one of ...

Authors: Anna T. Maier, Rebecca C. Brown and Joerg M. Fegert

How has the presidential election affected young Americans?

The 2016 presidential election season and subsequent political events have had physical and emotional impacts on youth. We collected qualitative insights from 14 to 24 year olds across the US related to these ...

Authors: Melissa DeJonckheere, Andre Fisher and Tammy Chang

Mental health status, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors of migrant children in eastern coastal China in comparison to urban children: a cross-sectional survey

Although adolescents’ mental health problems and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) have been a serious public health concern worldwide, descriptions of risk factors for SITBs often fail to take mig...

Authors: Jingjing Lu, Feng Wang, Pengfei Chai, Dongshuo Wang, Lu Li and Xudong Zhou

Difficulties faced by university students with self-reported symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a qualitative study

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) persists into adolescence and adulthood; however, few studies have analyzed the experiences of university students with ADHD. This study explored the difficultie...

Authors: Soo Jin Kwon, Yoonjung Kim and Yeunhee Kwak

Correction to: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Africa: a scoping review of its application and validation

After publication of the article [1], it has been brought to our attention that the authors listed in Table 1 are in the wrong order. They should be listed as follows:

Authors: Nikhat Hoosen, Eugene Lee Davids, Petrus J. de Vries and Maylene Shung-King

Body image perceptions and symptoms of disturbed eating behavior among children and adolescents in Germany

Body image distortions such as perception biases are assumed to be precursors of eating disorders (ED). This study aims to investigate body image perceptions and symptoms of disturbed eating behavior among a s...

Authors: Kathrin Schuck, Simone Munsch and Silvia Schneider

Association between attempted suicide and academic performance indicators among middle and high school students in Mexico: results from a national survey

Students’ mental health is associated to academic performance. In high income countries, higher students’ grades are related to lower odds of suicidal behaviors, but studies on other indicators of academic per...

Authors: Ricardo Orozco, Corina Benjet, Guilherme Borges, María Fátima Moneta Arce, Diana Fregoso Ito, Clara Fleiz and Jorge Ameth Villatoro

Thematic series CAPMH “Forensic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 2017”

Authors: Cyril Boonmann, Jörg M. Fegert and Klaus Schmeck

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Africa: a scoping review of its application and validation

Child and adolescent mental health in Africa remains largely neglected. Quick and cost-effective ways for early detection may aid early intervention. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is globa...

Authors: Nikhat Hoosen, Eugene Lee Davids, Petrus J. de Vries and Maylene Shung-King

Psychosocial problems in traumatized refugee families: overview of risks and some recommendations for support services

This article is an abridged version of a report by an advisory council to the German government on the psychosocial problems facing refugee families from war zones who have settled in Germany. It omits the det...

Authors: J. M. Fegert, C. Diehl, B. Leyendecker, K. Hahlweg and V. Prayon-Blum

Quality of life, delinquency and psychosocial functioning of adolescents in secure residential care: testing two assumptions of the Good Lives Model

In this study, two assumptions derived from the Good Lives Model were examined: whether subjective Quality of Life is related to delinquent behaviour and psychosocial problems, and whether adolescents with ade...

Authors: C. S. Barendregt, A. M. Van der Laan, I. L. Bongers and Ch. Van Nieuwenhuizen

Mobilizing agencies for incidence surveys on child maltreatment: successful participation in Switzerland and lessons learned

Many countries around the world lack data on the epidemiology of agency response to child maltreatment. They therefore lack information on how many children in need get help and protection or if children stand...

Authors: Andreas Jud, Céline Kosirnik, Tanja Mitrovic, Hakim Ben Salah, Etienne Fux, Jana Koehler, Rahel Portmann and René Knüsel

Obituary for Lutz Goldbeck

Authors: Joerg Fegert, Benedetto Vitiello and Janice Abbott

Lifetime and past-year prevalence of children’s exposure to violence in 9 Balkan countries: the BECAN study

Children’s exposure to violence is a major public health issue. The Balkan epidemiological study on Child Abuse and Neglect project aimed to collect internationally comparable data on violence exposures in chi...

Authors: George Nikolaidis, Kiki Petroulaki, Foteini Zarokosta, Antonia Tsirigoti, Altin Hazizaj, Enila Cenko, Jelena Brkic-Smigoc, Emir Vajzovic, Vaska Stancheva, Stefka Chincheva, Marina Ajdukovic, Miro Rajter, Marija Raleva, Liljana Trpcevska, Maria Roth, Imola Antal…

The role of self-esteem in the development of psychiatric problems: a three-year prospective study in a clinical sample of adolescents

Self-esteem is fundamentally linked to mental health, but its’ role in trajectories of psychiatric problems is unclear. In particular, few studies have addressed the role of self-esteem in the development of a...

Authors: Ingvild Oxås Henriksen, Ingunn Ranøyen, Marit Sæbø Indredavik and Frode Stenseng

Serious juvenile offenders: classification into subgroups based on static and dynamic charateristics

The population in juvenile justice institutions is heterogeneous, as juveniles display a large variety of individual, psychological and social problems. This variety of risk factors and personal characteristic...

Authors: Sanne L. Hillege, Eddy F. J. M. Brand, Eva A. Mulder, Robert R. J. M. Vermeiren and Lieke van Domburgh

Child Protection Service interference in childhood and the relation with mental health problems and delinquency in young adulthood: a latent class analysis study

Most multi-problem young adults (18–27 years old) have been exposed to childhood maltreatment and/or have been involved in juvenile delinquency and, therefore, could have had Child Protection Service (CPS) int...

Authors: Laura van Duin, Floor Bevaart, Carmen H. Paalman, Marie-Jolette A. Luijks, Josjan Zijlmans, Reshmi Marhe, Arjan A. J. Blokland, Theo A. H. Doreleijers and Arne Popma

Elucidating adolescent aspirational models for the design of public mental health interventions: a mixed-method study in rural Nepal

Adolescent aspirational models are sets of preferences for an idealized self. Aspirational models influence behavior and exposure to risk factors that shape adult mental and physical health. Cross-cultural und...

Authors: Sauharda Rai, Safar Bikram Adhikari, Nanda Raj Acharya, Bonnie N. Kaiser and Brandon A. Kohrt

The relationships between gender, psychopathic traits and self-reported delinquency: a comparison between a general population sample and a high-risk sample for juvenile delinquency

Studies have shown that youths with high psychopathic traits have an earlier onset of delinquent behavior, have higher levels of delinquent behavior, and show higher rates of recidivism than youths with low ps...

Authors: L. E. W. Leenarts, C. Dölitzsch, T. Pérez, K. Schmeck, J. M. Fegert and M. Schmid

Many, more, most: four risk profiles of adolescents in residential care with major psychiatric problems

The development of delinquent behaviour is largely determined by the presence of (multiple) risk factors. It is essential to focus on the patterns of co-occurring risk factors in different subgroups in order t...

Authors: Elisabeth A. W. Janssen-de Ruijter, Eva A. Mulder, Jeroen K. Vermunt and Chijs van Nieuwenhuizen

A longitudinal study of socioeconomic status, family processes, and child adjustment from preschool until early elementary school: the role of social competence

Using a short-term longitudinal design, this study examined the concurrent and longitudinal relationships among familial socioeconomic status (SES; i.e., family income and maternal and paternal education level...

Authors: Rikuya Hosokawa and Toshiki Katsura

A program of family-centered care for adolescents in short-term stay groups of juvenile justice institutions

To provide successful treatment to detained adolescents, staff in juvenile justice institutions need to work in family-centered ways. As juvenile justice institutions struggled to involve parents in their chil...

Authors: Inge Simons, Eva Mulder, René Breuk, Kees Mos, Henk Rigter, Lieke van Domburgh and Robert Vermeiren

Responding to safety concerns and chronic needs: trends over time

For the past 20 years, the Ontario child welfare sector has made significant legislative and policy changes. Changes to legislation and policy can impact the public and sector’s response to child maltreatment ...

Authors: Barbara Fallon, Nico Trocmé, Joanne Filippelli, Tara Black and Nicolette Joh-Carnella

Tourette syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders: a comprehensive review

Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (TS) is a complex developmental neuropsychiatric condition in which motor manifestations are often accompanied by comorbid conditions that impact the patient’s quality of life. I...

Authors: Elena Cravedi, Emmanuelle Deniau, Marianna Giannitelli, Jean Xavier, Andreas Hartmann and David Cohen

Examining changes in personality disorder and symptomology in an adolescent sample receiving intensive mentalization based treatment: a pilot study

To examine changes in personality disorders and symptomology and the relation between personality disorder variables and treatment outcomes in an adolescent sample during partial residential mentalization base...

Authors: Kirsten Hauber, Albert Eduard Boon and Robert Vermeiren

Minor physical anomalies in neurodevelopmental disorders: a twin study

Minor physical anomalies (MPAs) are subtle anatomical deviations in one’s appearance and may suggest altered embryogenesis. MPAs have been shown to be more common in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) compare...

Authors: Lynnea Myers, Britt-Marie Anderlid, Ann Nordgren, Charlotte Willfors, Ralf Kuja-Halkola, Kristiina Tammimies and Sven Bölte

Dietary behaviour, psychological well-being and mental distress among adolescents in Korea

Dietary intake is important for physical and mental health. The aim of this investigation was to assess associations between dietary behaviours and psychological well-being and distress among school-going adol...

Authors: Seo Ah Hong and Karl Peltzer

A multi-national comparison of antipsychotic drug use in children and adolescents, 2005–2012

Over the last decades, an increase in antipsychotic (AP) prescribing and a shift from first-generation antipsychotics (FGA) to second-generation antipsychotics (SGA) among youth have been reported. However, mo...

Authors: Luuk J. Kalverdijk, Christian J. Bachmann, Lise Aagaard, Mehmet Burcu, Gerd Glaeske, Falk Hoffmann, Irene Petersen, Catharina C. M. Schuiling-Veninga, Linda P. Wijlaars and Julie M. Zito

Effectiveness of the BOOST-A™ online transition planning program for adolescents on the autism spectrum: a quasi-randomized controlled trial

The majority of existing transition planning programs are focused on people with a disability in general and may not meet the specific need of adolescents on the autism spectrum. In addition, these interventio...

Authors: Megan Hatfield, Marita Falkmer, Torbjorn Falkmer and Marina Ciccarelli