ผู้วิจัย/Authors: Varuna Kolkijkovin, M.D.

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Common Behavioral Problems in Preschool Children : A Study of a Community in the Northern Bangkok

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of The Psychiatric Association of Thailand, Vol. 44 No.3 July-September 1999, P 228-238.

รายละเอียด / Details:

Objective : This study is primarily reflect the prevalence of behavioral problems in preschool children. Methods : Preschool children aged 1-5 years attending well baby clinics at Health Center in the northern part of Bangkok were studied during October, 1995 to Febru ary, 1996. Six hundred children (286 boys and 314 girls) were included. Parents or the caretakers were interviewed by well baby clinic nurses who were trained for using behavioral questionnaires by the researcher. Results : The result showed that the common behavioral problems were eating problems (35.3%), emotional problems (27.7%), temper tantrums (25.8%), hyperactivity (24.7%), and aggressive behavior (21.7%). Of all parents and caretakers, the percentage of their concerns about behavioral problems of preschool children was 80.3%. Conclusions : It would be beneficial for guideline to offer proper management and prevention for child mental problems and promote mental health in Thailand.

Keywords: behavior, preschool children, mental Health, child, mental problem, community psychiatry

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 1999

Address: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Code: 00000131

ISSN/ISBN: 0125-6985

Country of publication: Thailand.

Language: English.

Category: Abstract Journal.

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