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Estimation of prevalence of mental health problems in 8-10 years old georgian children by using the strengths and difficulties questionnaire*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

G. Chvamania ,
M. Zirakashvili ,
T. Mikiashvili ,
N. Mebonia  and
M. Gabunia
G. Chvamania*
Affiliation:
Mental Health, Georgian Academy of Childhood Disability, Tbilisi, Georgia Psychology, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
M. Zirakashvili
Affiliation:
Mental Health, Georgian Academy of Childhood Disability, Tbilisi, Georgia Medical Sciences, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
T. Mikiashvili
Affiliation:
Mental Health, Georgian Academy of Childhood Disability, Tbilisi, Georgia Psychology, Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
N. Mebonia
Affiliation:
Mental Health, Georgian Academy of Childhood Disability, Tbilisi, Georgia Department Of Chronic Deaseases, National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, Tbilisi, Georgia
M. Gabunia
Affiliation:
Mental Health, Georgian Academy of Childhood Disability, Tbilisi, Georgia Child And Adolescent Mental Health, Mental Health Center, Tbilisi, Georgia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Mental health problems are frequent among children and seems to predict mental disorders in adulthood.

Objectives

The study aimed whether the gender differences affects the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) assessments performed by parents and teachers in Republic of Georgia.

Methods

In 2019 a cross sectional survey in four main cities of Georgia was conducted; Totally 8-10 y old 16654 children from 211 public schools were included. SDQ completed by parents and school teachers was used to determine emotional and behavioral problems among Georgian children.

Results

16654 (74%) parents out of 22553 were agreed to participate in the study. 1565 (9.39%) children were rated screen positive in top five percentile by either parent or teacher or both of them. Cut-off scores for 99-95 percentiles (top 1-5%) was defined. Boys were more likely to be rated screen positive than girls, especially by teachers: parents rated screen positive 7.5% of females, teachers - 7.2%, while males 9.4% and 11.5% respectively. Pairwise correlation coefficients (0.53) revealed moderate correlations according to p-values (< 0.05) between scores and all correlations were statistically significant.

Conclusions

The study defined the cut-off scores of SDQ for 8-10 y old children and a gender differences in prevalence of mental health problems in Georgia. SDQ could be used in primary healthcare and school settings to identify children with special needs. This work was supported by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSFG), grant - FR-18-304.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

SDQPrevalence in GeorgiaChildren Mental Health
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S636
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