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Descriptive Information
The Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Lebanese Children and Adolescents

Fadi T Maalouf
fm38@aub.edu.lb

PSY.FM.10
Ongoing

Clinical Research - Epidemiologic and Behavioral Studies  


Yes
Collaborators
  • Lilian Ghandour
  • Pia Zeinoun
  • Leyla Akoury Dirani
Sponsors
  • MPP
  • FOCUS Fund
Coordinators
Farah Tabaja
fat01@mail.aub.edu
Conditions and Keywords
Depression ,Anxiety ,ADHD,Intellectual disability ,Developmental Delay
Mental Health ,Mental Disorder ,Survey ,National
Study Design
Other: Describe in Detailed Description
National Survey
N/A: Not Applicable
Cross-Sectional
N/A: Not Applicable
N/A: Not Applicable
N/A: Not Applicable
N/A: Not Applicable
Eligibility and IRB
Both
Min: 5
Max: 17
Yes
Yes

The study is a national mental health survey to assess the prevalence and correlates of psychiatric disorders in Lebanese youth. Participants will be approached via a house-hold survey where parents and kids are interviewed and asked to complete different scales that screen for most child and adolescent psychiatric illnesses. Parents will also be asked general demographic questions.


The target population is Lebanese youth in 2 age groups: 5-11 years old and 11-17 years old. Participants will be randomly selected so that the sample is representative of the different regions of Lebanon. 

Multi-stage cluster sampling technique 

-Lebanese citizens

-5-17 years old

-Arabic speakers


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