Sociodemographic differences in 10-year time trends of emotional and behavioural problems among adolescents attending secondary schools in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

ABSTRACT: Societal change in western societies may impact emotional and behavioural problems of adolescents. Firm epidemiological evidence of changes in emotional and behavioural problems during the last decade is lacking. Insight into secular changes in emotional and behavioural problems among adolescents from various sociodemographic groups is crucial for adequate and targeted policy making. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine 10-year time trends in emotional and behavioural problems among adolescents, and potential differences in time trends between sociodemographic groups. Analyses were based on annually repeated cross-sectional data including 56,159 multi-ethnic students (13-14 years old) in the second year of various levels of secondary education in Amsterdam, The Netherlands,

SUBMITTER: van Vuuren CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6245132 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature