Parental adjustment, parenting attitudes and emotional and behavioral problems in children with selective mutism

Alyanak, Behiye; Kılınçaslan, Ayşe; Harmanci, H. S.; Demirkaya, Sevcan Karakoç; Yurtbay, Tülin; Vehid, Hayriye Ertem

doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2012.10.001

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“…Here, we replicate the finding of Alyanak et al [24] of higher but still normal CBCL externalizing behavior scores of children with SM compared to controls. The results of another study [11], finding equal externalizing behavior scores, are perhaps due to its lesser power to detect small effects.…”

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confidence: 90%

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Selective Mutism: The Fraternal Twin of Childhood Social Phobia

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Background: Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder with a close link to childhood social phobia (SP). Our studies compare behavioral problem profiles in children and adolescents with SM and SP and control groups and assess the comorbidity patterns of SM and SP. Methods: Participants aged 3-18 years with SM (n = 95), SP (n = 74) and internalizing disorders (INT, n = 46) and a typically developing control group (CG, n = 119) were assessed with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL); adolescents were additionally assessed with the Youth Self-Report (YSR). Comorbidity was assessed in SM and SP participants with a diagnostic interview. Results: SP was detected in 94% of children with SM. SM participants showed different behavioral and psychiatric symptoms than SP: they were more frequently affected by lifetime separation anxiety disorder (SM: 45%, SP: 26%) and oppositional defiant disorder (SM: 22%, SP: 5%), and less by generalized anxiety disorder (SM: 6%, SP: 20%) and major depression (SM: 12%, SP: 26%). Adolescents with SM showed high rates of agoraphobia (SM 27%; SP 10%) and more social problems (YSR), and were more withdrawn (CBCL, YSR) than those with SP alone. Specific behavioral problems of SM and SP compared to INT and CG were observed. Conclusion: SM and SP represent separate but closely related disorders, distinct from other INT and CG, with specific patterns of lifetime comorbidities.

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“…Levin-Decanini et al [23] found that children with SM had significantly lower parent-rated scores on oppositional behavior than a mixed anxiety group. In another study, Alyanak et al [24] reported higher but still normal CBCL externalizing T values in children with SM compared to controls. CBCL subscales remained unreported.…”

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“…(Alynanak et al, 2012;Stein et al, 2011;Viana et al, 2009), but twin symbiosis and environmental factors may likewise be explanatory factors, also supported by the findings in our study.…”

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Ties of silence - Family lived experience of selective mutism in identical twins

Albrigtsen

Eskeland²,

Mæhle³

2015

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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This article is based on an in-depth interview with a pair of twins diagnosed with selective mutism and their parents 2 years after recovery. Selective mutism (SM) is a rare disorder, and identical twins sharing the condition are extremely rare. The twins developed SM simultaneously during their first year of school. The treatment and follow-up they received for several years are briefly described in this article. The interview explored the children's and their parents' narratives about the origin of the condition, the challenges it entailed in their daily lives, and what they found helpful in the treatment they were offered. In the interview, the children conveyed experiences that even the parents were unaware of and revealed examples of daily life-traumas for which they were unable to obtain support and help. The whole family was trapped in the silence. The twins and their parents emphasized different aspects in terms of what they believed were helpful. The implications of these findings for our understanding and treatment of children with SM are discussed, as well as the potential of service user involvement in child and adolescent mental health research.

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“…Higher scores implied that the person agreed with the particular attitude being measured [17]. The PARI is frequently used to assess the parental attitudes of fathers as well as mothers in Turkey [18]. Therefore, items referring to “the denial of housewife roles” were excluded from the scales completed by fathers.…”

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Mind Conduct disorders in children with poor oral hygiene habits and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with excessive tooth decay

Dursun¹,

Şengül²,

Esın³

et al. 2016

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IntroductionDental caries and poor oral hygiene are among the major childhood public health problems. Although dental research frequently refers to the link between these conditions and behavioural issues, little attention has been paid to understanding the reason for oral health problems from a psychiatric point of view. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between poor oral health and hygiene and parental attitudes towards child rearing, parents’ and children’s oral hygiene behaviours, and childhood psychiatric disorders.Material and methodsThis study included 323 children aged 3–15 years. Decayed, missing, filled and decayed, extracted, filled indices, the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and the Parent Attitude Research Instrument were used in the study.ResultsWe found that the subjects’ hyperactivity/inattention scores were positively correlated with poor oral health (p = 0.001) and heavy cariogenic food consumption (p = 0.040). Tooth brushing frequency was found to be significantly lower in children who have a risk for conduct/oppositional disorders than in their non-problematic peers (p = 0.001).ConclusionsDental health and oral hygiene behaviours have close links with psychiatric disorders and psychosocial issues. Improving cooperation between child psychiatrists and dentists seems to be important in the prevention of paediatric dental problems.

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Parental adjustment, parenting attitudes and emotional and behavioral problems in children with selective mutism

Cited by 46 publications

References 29 publications

Selective Mutism: The Fraternal Twin of Childhood Social Phobia

Selective Mutism: The Fraternal Twin of Childhood Social Phobia

Ties of silence - Family lived experience of selective mutism in identical twins

Mind Conduct disorders in children with poor oral hygiene habits and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with excessive tooth decay

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