Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping Review
<b>Introduction</b>: In Jordan, mental health morbidity among children and adolescents is on the rise. Several studies in Jordan have assessed mental health issues and their associated factors among adolescents; however, there remains a lack of a collation of data regarding such issues....
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| author | Rana AlHamawi Yousef Khader Sara Abu Khudair Eizaburo Tanaka Mohannad Al Nsour |
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| description | <b>Introduction</b>: In Jordan, mental health morbidity among children and adolescents is on the rise. Several studies in Jordan have assessed mental health issues and their associated factors among adolescents; however, there remains a lack of a collation of data regarding such issues. <b>Objectives</b>: To review the prevalence rates of mental health problems among children and adolescents in Jordan to understand the evidence base concerning psychiatric morbidity. <b>Methods</b>: The PubMed database, Cochrane Library, Virtual Health Library (VHL) Lilac, and APA PsycArticles were searched for literature published between January 2010 and May 2023. Studies were included if they were conducted on children and adolescents (≤19 years), were observational studies that reported prevalence data regarding psychosocial problems, and were studies conducted in Jordan. <b>Results</b>: The search yielded 211 records, of which 33 studies were assessed for eligibility and 28 met the inclusion criteria. The sample age ranged from 6–19 years. The prevalence rates ranged from 7.1% to 73.8% for depression, 16.3% to 46.8% for anxiety, 13.0–40.6% for ADHD, 11.7–55.2% for overall emotional and behavioral difficulties, 16.2–65.1% for PTSD, and 12–40.4% for eating disorders. <b>Conclusions</b>: The findings highlight the magnitude of mental health problems among children and adolescents and the heterogeneity of the results. Further studies are needed to investigate the prevalence of eating disorders among refugees, as well as sleeping disorders and substance use disorders among all adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3bd25a1cc7a740a5ba69457448f5e4c92023-11-18T18:49:08ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672023-07-01107116510.3390/children10071165Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping ReviewRana AlHamawi0Yousef Khader1Sara Abu Khudair2Eizaburo Tanaka3Mohannad Al Nsour4Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Amman 11196, JordanDepartment of Public Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, JordanEastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Amman 11196, JordanJapan International Cooperation Agency, Amman 11190, JordanEastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Amman 11196, Jordan<b>Introduction</b>: In Jordan, mental health morbidity among children and adolescents is on the rise. Several studies in Jordan have assessed mental health issues and their associated factors among adolescents; however, there remains a lack of a collation of data regarding such issues. <b>Objectives</b>: To review the prevalence rates of mental health problems among children and adolescents in Jordan to understand the evidence base concerning psychiatric morbidity. <b>Methods</b>: The PubMed database, Cochrane Library, Virtual Health Library (VHL) Lilac, and APA PsycArticles were searched for literature published between January 2010 and May 2023. Studies were included if they were conducted on children and adolescents (≤19 years), were observational studies that reported prevalence data regarding psychosocial problems, and were studies conducted in Jordan. <b>Results</b>: The search yielded 211 records, of which 33 studies were assessed for eligibility and 28 met the inclusion criteria. The sample age ranged from 6–19 years. The prevalence rates ranged from 7.1% to 73.8% for depression, 16.3% to 46.8% for anxiety, 13.0–40.6% for ADHD, 11.7–55.2% for overall emotional and behavioral difficulties, 16.2–65.1% for PTSD, and 12–40.4% for eating disorders. <b>Conclusions</b>: The findings highlight the magnitude of mental health problems among children and adolescents and the heterogeneity of the results. Further studies are needed to investigate the prevalence of eating disorders among refugees, as well as sleeping disorders and substance use disorders among all adolescents.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/7/1165mental healthmental health disorderschildren and adolescentspsychiatry |
| spellingShingle | Rana AlHamawi Yousef Khader Sara Abu Khudair Eizaburo Tanaka Mohannad Al Nsour Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping Review Children mental health mental health disorders children and adolescents psychiatry |
| title | Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping Review |
| title_full | Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping Review |
| title_fullStr | Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping Review |
| title_short | Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping Review |
| title_sort | mental health and psychosocial problems among children and adolescents in jordan a scoping review |
| topic | mental health mental health disorders children and adolescents psychiatry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/7/1165 |
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