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Ethnic differences in parental detection of externalizing disorders.
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European child & adolescent psychiatry [Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry] 2006 Oct; Vol. 15 (7), pp. 418-26. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 May 09. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Background: Previous research has reported lower treatment rates for externalizing disorders among non-Western children as compared to Western children. Ethnic differences in parental detection may be an explanation for this discrepancy.<br />Aims: In a cross-sectional study among the four largest ethnic groups in the Netherlands, namely Dutch, Moroccan, Turkish and Surinamese, we examined the influence of ethnicity on parental detection of behavioural disorders.<br />Method: A total of 270 children (aged 6-10 years) and their parents were interviewed regarding psychiatric disorders and socio-demographic data. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated by using standard definitions, with adjustment for parental educational level.<br />Results: Sensitivity to detect any externalizing disorder and ADHD in particular was significantly lower among Moroccan and Surinamese parents when compared to Dutch parents. Sensitivity to detect ADHD tended to be lower among Turkish parents. Specificity to detect any externalizing disorder was higher among Moroccan and Turkish parents. Specificity to detect ADHD was higher among Moroccan parents and tended to be higher among Turkish parents.<br />Conclusions: The detection rate of externalizing disorders is markedly lower among non-Dutch parents than among Dutch parents. This finding emphasizes the importance of taking parents' cultural context into account when appraising their report on possible externalizing disorders in their children.
- Subjects :
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity diagnosis
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity ethnology
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders diagnosis
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders ethnology
Child
Child Behavior Disorders ethnology
Conduct Disorder diagnosis
Conduct Disorder ethnology
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Cross-Sectional Studies
Ethnicity ethnology
Female
Humans
Male
Netherlands
Personality Assessment
Child Behavior Disorders diagnosis
Ethnicity psychology
Internal-External Control
Parenting ethnology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1018-8827
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European child & adolescent psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16685474
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-006-0550-7