Prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among adolescents in Italy: the PrISMA study

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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.

Object Details

• Extent: Seite(n): 217-226
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 18(4)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Psychologie ; psychische Störungen, Behandlung und Prävention ; sozioökonomische Faktoren ; Italien ; Adoleszenz ; Jugendlicher ; psychische Störung ; empirisch

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Frigerio, Alessandra ; Rucci, Paola ; Goodman, Robert ; Ammaniti, Massimo ; Carlet, Ombretta ; Cavolina, Pina ; Girolamo, Giovanni ; Lenti, Carlo ; Lucarelli, Loredana ; Mani, Elisa ; Martinuzzi, Andrea ; Micali, Nadia ; Milone, Annarita ; Morosini, Pierluigi ; Muratori, Filippo ; Nardocci, Franco ; Pastore, Valentina ; Polidori, Gabriella ; Tullini, Andrea ; Vanzin, Laura ; Villa, Laura ; Walder, Mauro ; Zuddas, Alessandro ; Molteni, Massimo
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Deutschland
• (when): 2009

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-008-0720-x
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-122714
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST