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标题：Self-Rated Depressive Symptoms in Children and Youth with and without Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study
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作者：Daiki Asano ; Masaki Takeda ; Satoshi Nobusako 等
期刊名称：Behavioral Sciences
电子版ISSN：2076-328X
出版年度：2020
卷号：10
期号：11
页码：167-176
DOI：10.3390/bs10110167
出版社：MDPI Publishing
摘要：Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often exhibit mental health problems, such as depressive symptoms. The purpose of this study was to describe the self-rated depressive symptoms in children with and without CP and to investigate the associated predictors. Participants included 24 children with CP and 33 typically developing (TD) children. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Birleson Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children. Parents of the participants completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Severity of self-rated depressive symptoms was higher in children with CP than that in TD children. Particularly, decline in activities and enjoyment was identified as a contributor to the increased severity of depressive symptoms. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that the greater severity of depressive symptoms in children with CP was mediated by hyperactivity/inattention and peer problems. Our study suggests that it is imperative to provide opportunities to participate in social activities from an early age.
关键词：cerebral palsy; depression; mental health; behavioral problems cerebral palsy ; depression ; mental health ; behavioral problems