TY - JOUR
T1 - Depression symptoms among Omani children
T2 - Ag nces
AU - Kazem, Ali Mahdi
AU - Alzubaidi, Abdulqawi Salim
PY - 2011/6
Y1 - 2011/6
N2 - The present study explored the existence of depressive symptoms among Omani children according to sex and age. The Arabic translated version of the Multidimensional Child and Adolescent Depression Scale was administered to 1,749 children (828 boys, 921 girls) ranging in age from 10 to 18 years old (M = 13.9, SD = 2.3) from 10 schools representing different areas of Muscat, Oman. The results showed no differences in the total mean scores on depression between boys and girls, although differences were observed on 4 of the 8 subscales. Boys had significantly higher scores on Weak concentration and Loneliness, while girls scored higher for Sleep problems and Anhedonia. Significant differences across ages also were exhibited for the total score as well as four subscales (Pessimism, Weak concentration, Anhedonia, and Fatigue), suggesting higher rates of depression among 15-to 18-year-olds.
AB - The present study explored the existence of depressive symptoms among Omani children according to sex and age. The Arabic translated version of the Multidimensional Child and Adolescent Depression Scale was administered to 1,749 children (828 boys, 921 girls) ranging in age from 10 to 18 years old (M = 13.9, SD = 2.3) from 10 schools representing different areas of Muscat, Oman. The results showed no differences in the total mean scores on depression between boys and girls, although differences were observed on 4 of the 8 subscales. Boys had significantly higher scores on Weak concentration and Loneliness, while girls scored higher for Sleep problems and Anhedonia. Significant differences across ages also were exhibited for the total score as well as four subscales (Pessimism, Weak concentration, Anhedonia, and Fatigue), suggesting higher rates of depression among 15-to 18-year-olds.
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U2 - 10.2466/02.09.17.PR0.108.3.805-812
DO - 10.2466/02.09.17.PR0.108.3.805-812
M3 - Article
C2 - 21879627
AN - SCOPUS:79960420080
SN - 0033-2941
VL - 108
SP - 805
EP - 812
JO - Psychological Reports
JF - Psychological Reports
IS - 3
ER -