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Open AccessCorrection to: Differences in Anxiety and Depression Among Migrant and Non-Migrant Primary School Children in The Netherlands
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Open AccessDifferences in Anxiety and Depression Among Migrant and Non-Migrant Primary School Children in The Netherlands
This is the first Dutch study investigating symptoms of five DSM-IV-classified anxiety disorders and depression in a large sample of pre-adolescent children with and without a migration background, adjusting f...
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Open AccessLong-Term Mental Health and Quality of Life Outcomes of Neonatal Insults in Kilifi, Kenya
We examined the mental health and quality of life (QoL) outcomes and their correlates of school-aged survivors of neonatal jaundice (NNJ), hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), and a comparison group. The Chi...
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Open AccessPsychosocial and mental health challenges faced by emerging adults living with HIV and support systems aiding their positive co**: a qualitative study from the Kenyan coast
In sub-Saharan Africa, there is little data on the challenges faced by young people living with HIV transitioning into adult life. Adapting the socio-ecological framework, this qualitative study investigated t...
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Open AccessAlcohol and illicit drug use among young people living with HIV compared to their uninfected peers from the Kenyan coast: prevalence and risk indicators
In sub-Saharan Africa, there is paucity of research on substance use patterns among young people living with HIV (YLWH). To address the gap, we sought to: i) determine the prevalence of substance use, specific...
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Open AccessPrevalence, risk and protective indicators of common mental disorders among young people living with HIV compared to their uninfected peers from the Kenyan coast: a cross-sectional study
In sub-Saharan Africa, common mental disorders (CMDs) like depression and anxiety are under-investigated amongst young people living with HIV (YLWH). To address the gap, in Kenya we: a) determined the prevalen...
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Open AccessLong-term neurocognitive and educational outcomes of neonatal insults in Kilifi, Kenya
There is little data on the long-term neurocognitive and educational outcomes among school-aged survivors of neonatal jaundice (NNJ) and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in Africa.
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Open AccessThe reliability, validity and factorial structure of the Swahili version of the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7) among adults living with HIV from Kilifi, Kenya
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is under-investigated in people living with HIV/AIDS from sub-Saharan Africa. In part, this is due to paucity of culturally appropriate measures for GAD which are psychometri...
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Open AccessCorrelates of health-related quality of life among adults receiving combination antiretroviral therapy in coastal Kenya
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important metric of perceived wellbeing in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). However, research on HRQoL among PLWHA in sub-Saharan Africa is limited. This study ...
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De IDT: een nieuwe, interactieve tekentest voor wederkerig gedrag bij kinderen met autisme
Beperkingen in wederkerigheid zijn essentieel voor het diagnosticeren van een autismespectrumstoornis (ASS; APA 2013). In deze studie wordt een nieuwe test beschreven voor wederkerig gedrag bij kinderen en adoles...
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Open AccessPredictors of Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders
This study aimed to identify factors that predict quality of life (QoL), over and above potential improvements in QoL related to a decrease in psychopathology, in children and adolescents with psychiatric prob...
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Open AccessA randomized control trial of phototherapy and 20% albumin versus phototherapy and saline in Kilifi, Kenya
The study evaluated the efficacy of phototherapy and 20% albumin infusion to reduce total serum bilirubin (TSB) in neonates with severe hyperbilirubinemia. The primary outcome was a reduction of TSB at the end...
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The role of family functioning and self-esteem in the quality of life of adolescents referred for psychiatric services: a 3-year follow-up
To investigate, in adolescents referred for psychiatric services, the associations of initial self-esteem and family functioning with level and change of quality of life (QoL) over a 3-year period, over and ab...
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Open AccessLongitudinal Linkages between Older and Younger Sibling Depressive Symptoms and Perceived Sibling Relationship Quality
The sibling relationship has an important impact on children’s emotional functioning, but it is yet unclear whether and how sibling relationship quality affects adolescent depressive symptoms over time. This s...
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Open AccessQuality of life in children and adolescents in Central Kenya: associations with emotional and behavioral problems
To assess the quality of life (QoL) of children and adolescents in Kenya as rated by parents and youth themselves, and examine how QoL is related to emotional and behavioral problems (EBP).
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Open AccessOxytocin Receptor Gene (OXTR) and Deviant Peer Affiliation: A Gene–Environment Interaction in Adolescent Antisocial Behavior
Although the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) is involved in aggression and social affiliation, it has not been examined in gene-environment interaction studies. This longitudinal study examined the effect of geneti...
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Open AccessImpact of Low Social Preference on the Development of Depressive and Aggressive Symptoms: Buffering by Children’s Prosocial Behavior
Holding a low social position among peers has been widely demonstrated to be associated with the development of depressive and aggressive symptoms in children. However, little is known about potential protecti...
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Open AccessAssociations between Oxytocin Receptor (OXTR) Genotype and Elementary School Children’s Likability, Dis-likability and Friendship among Classroom Peers: A Longitudinal Study
The single nucleotide polymorphism rs53576 of the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene is involved in forming and maintaining relationships in various social contexts. However, this has not been studied in the childhood...
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Open AccessEmotional and Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents in Central Kenya
Emotional and behavioral problems (EBP) during childhood and adolescence are a common concern for parents and mental health stakeholders. However, little has been documented about their prevalence in Kenyan ch...
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Associations between Arab Mothers’ Self-Efficacy and Parenting Attitudes and their children’s Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors: Gender Differences and the Mediating Role of Corporal Punishment
In this study we examined the association between Arab mothers’ self-efficacy and parenting attitudes and their children’s internalizing and externalizing behaviors, and whether these associations are mediated...
