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lity of life of restless youth psihosocialno zdravje v otroštvu in v mladosti | psychosocial health in childhood and youth
Domen Šuta, Marija Milavec Kapun, Jure Kajzar
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: A difficult child is often stigmatized by various experts and par-
ents. Besides the child learned characteristics, a significant influence on their
behaviour is caused by birth given emotional and behavioural features and/or
medical issues. The inappropriate behaviour greatly affects the quality of the
children’s lifes. We wanted to assess the quality of life of the behaviourally dif-
ficult children.
Methods: We used the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), meant
for children between the ages 4 and 17, who attended a camp in summer 2017,
for children with emotional and behavioural problems. There were 66 partici-
pants between ages 7 and 15.
Results: The participating children achieved the average of 3,88 points on emo-
tional problems scale, 4,48 on conduct problem scale, 4,67 on hyperactivity
scale, 4,20 on peer problems scale, 7,12 in prosocial scale and on total difficul-
ties score 17,22 points.
Discussion and Conclusion: Based on the 4-part SDQ categorization of behav-
iour, the children achieved slightly above normal amount of points in the area
conduct problem scale, slightly to highly above normal amount in behaviour-
al difficulties, normal in hyperactivity, slightly to highly above in peer relations
and normal in prosocial behaviour. The sum of the scores is high, given the fact
that some of the children undergo symptomatic treatment. With the increase
of behavioural and emotional difficulties, it is important to research and take
interdisciplinary approach.
Keywords: nurses, difficult children, SDQ, Summer camp
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Domen Šuta, Marija Milavec Kapun, Jure Kajzar
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Zdravstvena pot 5, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: A difficult child is often stigmatized by various experts and par-
ents. Besides the child learned characteristics, a significant influence on their
behaviour is caused by birth given emotional and behavioural features and/or
medical issues. The inappropriate behaviour greatly affects the quality of the
children’s lifes. We wanted to assess the quality of life of the behaviourally dif-
ficult children.
Methods: We used the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), meant
for children between the ages 4 and 17, who attended a camp in summer 2017,
for children with emotional and behavioural problems. There were 66 partici-
pants between ages 7 and 15.
Results: The participating children achieved the average of 3,88 points on emo-
tional problems scale, 4,48 on conduct problem scale, 4,67 on hyperactivity
scale, 4,20 on peer problems scale, 7,12 in prosocial scale and on total difficul-
ties score 17,22 points.
Discussion and Conclusion: Based on the 4-part SDQ categorization of behav-
iour, the children achieved slightly above normal amount of points in the area
conduct problem scale, slightly to highly above normal amount in behaviour-
al difficulties, normal in hyperactivity, slightly to highly above in peer relations
and normal in prosocial behaviour. The sum of the scores is high, given the fact
that some of the children undergo symptomatic treatment. With the increase
of behavioural and emotional difficulties, it is important to research and take
interdisciplinary approach.
Keywords: nurses, difficult children, SDQ, Summer camp
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