Challenging Times: Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders and Suicidal Behaviours in Irish Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Lynch, Fionnuala; Mills, Carla; Daly, Irenee; Fitzpatrick, Carol
Titel	Challenging Times: Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders and Suicidal Behaviours in Irish Adolescents
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescence, 29 (2006) 4, S.555-573 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0140-1971
DOI	10.1016/j.adolescence.2005.08.011
Schlagwörter	Alcohol Abuse; Suicide; Adolescents; Foreign Countries; Incidence; Secondary School Students; Anxiety; Interviews; Behavior Disorders; Emotional Disturbances; Screening Tests; At Risk Persons; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Selbstmord; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Ausland; Vorkommen; Sekundarschüler; Angst; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Gefühlsstörung; Screening-Verfahren; Risikogruppe; Irland
Abstract	Purpose: Against a background of a lack of systematic epidemiological research in Ireland in the area, this study set out to determine prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders, suicidal ideation and intent, and parasuicide in a population of Irish adolescents aged 12-15 years in a defined geographical area. Method: All 12-15-year olds attending eight secondary schools were eligible for inclusion. A two-stage procedure was used involving a screening and an interview phase. Those scoring in the clinical range on the screening measures were interviewed, along with a comparison group matched for gender, school and school year. Results: 19.4% of the 723 screened were identified as being "at risk." This "at risk" group was interviewed along with a comparison sample. 15.6% of the total study population met the criteria for a current psychiatric disorder, including 4.5% with an affective disorder, 3.7% with an anxiety disorder and 3.7% with ADHD. Significant past suicidal ideation was experienced by 1.9%, and 1.5% had a history of parasuicide. Binge drinking was associated with both affective and behaviour disorders. Conclusions: Rates of psychiatric disorders and suicidal behaviours are similar in young Irish adolescents to those in other Western cultures. Mental health promotion should be given priority in schools. (Author).
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