Prevalence and Co-Occurrence of Developmental and Emotional-Behavioral Problems in Young Children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A limited number of studies have estimated the prevalence of emotional-behavioral disorders among young children. None have assessed their co-occurrence with developmental delays using standardized assessment tools. Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of emotional-behavioral disorders and their co-occurrence with developmental delays among young children (2-5.5 years).

Methods

Parents of young children (N = 987) enrolled from pediatric waiting rooms completed developmental-behavioral screening questionnaires. Based on results, 585 families were invited to and 439 completed evaluations that included structured diagnostic interviews with parents to assess child psychopathology (Preschool Age Psychiatric Assessment (PAPA)), developmental testing with children

SUBMITTER: Sheldrick RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10149553 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature