Tag: Child Psychology
Child Maltreatment Linked to Externalizing, Internalizing Behavior
In addition, increases in externalizing behaviors at age 12 years predict future maltreatment exposure
Pediatric ED Length of Stay Reduced With Observation Unit for Mental Health
Comanagement in pediatric observation unit results in reduced ED length of stay and inpatient psychiatric admission
Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Lower Than Expected in Late Pandemic
Visit rates higher than expected for females and for specific mental health conditions during 2022
Atopic Dermatitis in Children Tied to Learning, Memory Difficulties
However, finding limited to children with neurodevelopmental comorbidities, like ADHD or learning disabilities
Two or More Hours of Daily Screen Time Tied to Lower Well-Being in Preschoolers
Higher levels of pandemic screen time in 2020 returned to prepandemic levels
Other Factors Explain Link Between Prenatal Substance Use, Offspring Mental Health
Most associations with caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana exposure diminish when controlling for environmental, genetic factors
Study Examines Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in Childhood
11.63 percent of youth aged 5 to 24 years had mental disorders; 1.22 percent had substance use disorders in 2019
Motivational Interviewing Approach Does Not Reduce BMI in Children
Youth in an intervention arm showed greater relative increase in percent of the 95th percentile of BMI
Risk for Affective, Behavioral Disorders Increased in Children After mTBI
Significantly higher adjusted risks seen for affective disorders across three years after injury
Problem-Solving Skills Training Can Improve Parental Psychosocial Outcomes
Improvements seen in parental, pediatric, and family psychosocial outcomes; more efficient for parents of children aged 10 years or younger
