Behavioral Problems of the Preschool and School Age Children: A Comparative Study | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 1, Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2017, Page 1-13 PDF (385.78 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2017.47449 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Mariem Aziz Mena Gerges; Prof-Dr.Wafaa elsayedouda; Assist. Prof.Hyam RafaatTantawi | ||||
| Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Introduction Preschool and school age children with behavioural problems that no its solution are at risk for more serious behavioural problems in the future. The aim of the study was to compare behavioural problems in preschool age children versus school age children. Subjects and methods: A descriptive study was carried-out at outpatient clinics affiliated to the health insurance and ministry of health hospitals at Assuit governorate. Sample: Convenient sample of 100 children in the age group of 3-12 years were involved from the previously mentioned setting regardless their gender, rank, educational level and residence area. The study involved also the children's accompanying mothers regardless their characteristics. Tools of data collection: A predesigned questionnaire sheet was used to assess characteristics of the studied children and their mother's knowledge about behavioural problems, while psychometric assessment scale e.g aggression, depression, anxiety, loneliness and self-esteem was performed to assess the behavioural problems of preschool and school age children namely ( depression, anxiety, loneliness, aggression and self-esteem). Results: - the most common behavioural problem manifestations among preschool and school age children were stubbornness (72%) and lying (70%) respectively. Total knowledge of mothers about behavioural problems of both preschool and school age children was unsatisfactory. Conclusion: It can be concluded from the study findings that depression, anxiety, self-esteem and loneliness were the common behavioural problems of preschool age children, while aggression was the common behavioural problem in school age children. Recommendations: Counselling services regarding prevention, detection and management of behavioural problems in children should be available in health care settings in addition to hotlines, brochures, booklets, and educational media programs containing simple information about needs and problems of children. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| behavioural problems; children; Preschool; School; Nursing; Mothers | ||||
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