@article{ref1,
title="Behavioral disorder amongst adolescents attending secondary school in southeast Nigeria",
journal="Behavioural neurology",
year="2014",
author="Chinawa, J. M. and Manyike, P. C. and Obu, H. A. and Odetunde, O. I. and Aniwada, E. C. and Ndu, I. K. and Chinawa, A. T.",
volume="2014",
number="",
pages="e705835-e705835",
abstract="Background. Adolescents are prone to various forms of behavioral problems. These behavioral issues in adolescents can have serious consequences for the adolescents. <br><br>OBJECTIVEs. The objectives of the study are to determine the causative factors of adolescent problems and specific manifestations. <br><br>METHODS. Behavioral problems were investigated using a random sampling of adolescents from secondary schools in southeast Nigeria from February to April, 2014. A self-administered questionnaire was developed from Health Kids Colorado Questionnaire. <br><br>RESULTS. A total of 763 subjects completed the questionnaire. Adolescents who reported to have used tobacco 3 to 5 and 6 to 9 times during the last 30 days are just 3.14% and 3.4%, respectively. Nineteen (2.49%) adolescents claimed that they have had sex before but not in the last 3 months. Adolescents who attempted suicide are from 15 years and peaked at 18. Eighty-three (11%) adolescents who are 15 years old attempted suicide in a year; this peaks at 17 years where 235 (30.8%) committed suicide. Majority of adolescents with behavioral disorder are from the upper class family. <br><br>CONCLUSION. This study revealed that adolescents exhibit several forms of behavioral problems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0953-4180",
doi="10.1155/2014/705835",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/705835"
}