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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 7/2007

01-07-2007 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Social determinants of self-reported emotional and behavioral problems in Greek adolescents

Authors: Aikaterini Kapi, Alexandra Veltsista, George Kavadias, Vasso Lekea, Chryssa Bakoula

Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Issue 7/2007

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to assess the social factors associated with self-reported emotional and behavioral problems among Greek adolescents.

Methods

At age 18, a population-based sample of 3373 Greek adolescents completed the Youth Self-Report (YSR) questionnaire.

Results

The results from the multivariate analysis indicated that both lack of intimate friendships and not having parental monitoring were independently associated with problem behavior among both male and female adolescents. Engagement in sexual activities was significantly associated with higher YSR scores among both genders. Absence of academic motivation was associated with higher YSR scores in girls only.

Conclusions

Our results confirm that social factors, including negative family functions, lack of academic motivation and not having close friends, were associated with emotional and behavioral problems among adolescents and imply the need to develop a supportive social network for adolescents.
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Metadata
Title
Social determinants of self-reported emotional and behavioral problems in Greek adolescents
Authors
Aikaterini Kapi
Alexandra Veltsista
George Kavadias
Vasso Lekea
Chryssa Bakoula
Publication date
01-07-2007
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Issue 7/2007
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Electronic ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-007-0201-4

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