ArticlePloS one2023
Patterns of mental health problems and well-being in children with disabilities in Sweden: A cross-sectional survey and cluster analysis.
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- Child mental health after institutional care in Azerbaijan: prevalence and correlates.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Participation Mediates the Relationship Between Family Climate and Mental Well-Being Amongst Children with and Without Disability in a Cross-Sectional Swedish Registry-Based Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Mental health in children with and without disabilities in a register-based Swedish sample supports the two-continua model: a latent class analysis.BMC public health · 2025Article
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backgroundChildren with disabilities have an increased risk of mental health problems. Patterns of mental health problems and well-being may vary.
aimsTo identify patterns of mental health problems and well-being in children with disabilities in Sweden, and investigate the influence of parental background (migration, education), and child cognitive level.
methodIn this cross-sectional study, cluster analysis was used to analyse parents' ratings of conduct problems, emotional symptoms, and prosocial behaviour on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in children with disabilities (n = 136). The influence of parental background (migration, education) and child cognitive level on cluster membership was explored through multinomial logistic regression.
resultsFive clusters of mental health patterns emerged. Three clusters had mean ratings near or past clinical cut-off for one each of the SDQ-subscales. One cluster had difficulties on all three subscales. Greater child cognitive difficulties increased the likelihood of low prosocial behaviour (OR 2.501, p < .001) and of difficulties on all three subscales (OR 2.155, p = .006). Parental background did not influence cluster membership.
conclusionChildren with disabilities display varying mental health patterns. Awareness of the complexity of mental health patterns among children with disabilities is important. Screening and support for emotional symptoms and prosocial behaviour deficits should be considered for children with conduct problems.
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