Mental health problems are not something unique to youth and adults. The Ministry of Health, through the Child Health Survey I whose initial data were developed yesterday by trade, has identified a risk of psychiatric disorders in 1,600 children and adolescents. The spectrum ranges from small kids for four years until 15. The study by the Principality, the first study in Asturias to know the health conditions of children, said that 4.4% of children Austrian 4 to 15 years’ presents risk indices of poor mental health. “The trend “is higher in boys than girls’.
Of these 1,600 children, 11% have a high predisposition to hyperactivity. The frequency is increased in preschool. In addition, another 7%, equivalent to 2,480 children have emotional problems, while additional 2,200 have clear behavioral disorders.
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a curious fact advanced by the framers of the First Survey of Child Health in Asturias is a risk of psychiatric problems at early ages “increases the use of video games, computer or internet.” They also suffer more this type of illness for children and adolescents living in single parent households. The possibility of psychiatric disorders in childhood decreases if small makes some type of physical activity.
For the preparation of this Overall Study, conducted by the Directorate General of Public Health, were surveyed 2,461 families (information also includes a guardian.) The study found that children in the Principality have a high quality of life and good health, but begin to show negative aspects such as obesity at a young age (23% of children in Asturias in two years are overweight) and sedentary lifestyles.
In addition to data related to health, nutrition and quality of life for children in the region, the survey has allowed us to other interesting aspects as well as the 2% small (about a thousand) have suffered some discrimination in the past year. These episodes are more common in girls, particularly between 11 and 15 years. Of those who have suffered discrimination, half of it was because of their ethnicity or country of origin.
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