Published online January 2, 2008
PEDIATRICS Vol. 121 Supplement January 2008, pp. S100-S101 (doi:10.1542/peds.2007-2022CC)
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DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS


BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES ACCORDING TO THEIR PARENTS AND TEACHERS

Panagiotis Diakakisa, John Gardelisa, Kiriaki Ventouria, Katerina Nikolaoub, Georgia Koltsidaa, Styella Tsitourab and Andreas Constantopoulosc

a General Hospital of Zakynthos, Zakynthos, Greece
b Department of Social Pediatrics, Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
c Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Learning difficulties (LDs) are associated with increased comorbidity, especially depression and anxiety. Studies have shown that 24% to 52% of children with LDs present with behavioral problems (BPs).

OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to evaluate whether parents' and teachers' opinions concerning BPs in children with LDs are identical.

METHODS: For this purpose, 658 students (aged 7–10 years) in elementary schools were evaluated by specialized questionnaires for parents and teachers. Of those students, 102 (15.5%) were identified as having LDs according to their teachers. The questions regarded symptoms of depression, anxiety/stress, irritability, and other BPs.

RESULTS: Our findings in children with LDs are summarized in Table 1.


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  		TABLE 1. Behavioral Problems in Children With LDs

 
CONCLUSIONS: BPs resulting from reduced self-confidence and anxiety/stress were observed at a higher rate by the teachers than by the parents, who more often acknowledged symptoms of social isolation and aggressive behavior. Stress was the BP about which parents and teachers gave identical replies.

Submitted by Panagiotis Diakakis