Self-Reported Psychosomatic Complaints and Conduct Problems in Swedish Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Physical conditions in children and adolescents are often under reported during mainstream school years and may underlie mental health disorders. Additionally, comparisons between younger and older schoolchildren may shed light on developmental differences regarding the way in which physical conditions translate into conduct problems. The aim of the current study was to examine the incidence of psychosomatic complaints (PSC) in young and older adolescent boys and girls who also report conduct problems. A total of 3132 Swedish adolescents (age range 15-18 years, 47% boys) completed the Uppsala Life and Health Cross-Sectional Survey (LHS) at school. The LHS question scores were categorised by two researchers who independently identified questions that aligned with DSM-5 conduct disorder (CD)

SUBMITTER: Brooks SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9324185 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature