Prevalence of emotional disorders in preschool children in Shenzhen

WAN Guo-bin, WEI Zhen, HE Hui-jing, HE Man-yu

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2011, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (12) : 1077-1079.

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2011, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (12) : 1077-1079.

Prevalence of emotional disorders in preschool children in Shenzhen

  • WAN Guo-bin, WEI Zhen, HE Hui-jing, HE Man-yu
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【Objective】 To investigate prevalence of emotional disorders among preschool children in Shenzhen. 【Method】 A total of 7 570 children aged 3~6 years from Shenzhen were enrolled by a cluster sampling and a two-phase design and investigated by using two stage epidemiological survey method. 【Results】 The overall of the prevalence of emotional disorders was 8.08%.The prevalence of separation anxiety, specific phobia,social anxiety and depression were respectively 1.07%, 4.02%, 4.28% and 0.16%.Two emotional disorders were combined in 1.32% children.The prevalence of separation anxiety and social anxiety were gradually decreasing with increasing age. 【Conclusion】 Emotion disorders are common among preschool children.Mood disorders research should be paid attention to.

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preschool children / prevalence / emotional disorders

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WAN Guo-bin, WEI Zhen, HE Hui-jing, HE Man-yu. Prevalence of emotional disorders in preschool children in Shenzhen[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2011, 19(12): 1077-1079

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