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Abstract
Objective: the present study examined the clinical status of common childhood fears.
Method: fears of the 290 children aged 8 to 13 years were assessed and then their severity was explored by means of a structured diagnostic interview measuring anxiety disorders according to the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Results: childhood fears reflect significant anxiety disorders in a substantial minority (i.e. 22.8%) of the children.
Conclusions: in most children, childhood fears are part of the normal development. However, in some children, these fears reflect serious anxiety problems which interfere with daily routine.
Method: fears of the 290 children aged 8 to 13 years were assessed and then their severity was explored by means of a structured diagnostic interview measuring anxiety disorders according to the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Results: childhood fears reflect significant anxiety disorders in a substantial minority (i.e. 22.8%) of the children.
Conclusions: in most children, childhood fears are part of the normal development. However, in some children, these fears reflect serious anxiety problems which interfere with daily routine.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 217-228 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research programs
- ESSB PSY
- ESSB PED
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How serious are common childhood fears? II. The parents' point of view
Muris, P. E. H. M. & Merckelbach, H. L. G. J., 1 Aug 2000, In: Behaviour Research and Therapy. 38, 8, p. 813-818 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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