BACKGROUND: Peer relationships during childhood and adolescence are acknowledged
to be negatively impacted by chronic pain; however, to date there has been no synthesis of …

For many years, a deficiency of monoamines including serotonin has been the prevailing
hypothesis on depression, yet research has failed to confirm consistent relations between …

The present study extends earlier research identifying an increased risk of anxiety among
children with chronic physical illness (CwCPI) by examining a more complete model that …

Summary The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire has been established as the most
widely used instrument in child mental health research. It is easy to complete, is user friendly …

Abstract Background Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) are at risk for
physical, emotional, social and role challenges that negatively impact quality of life. Peer …

Juvenile arthritis comprises a variety of chronic inflammatory diseases causing erosive
arthritis in children, often progressing to disability. These children experience functional …

Objective The objective of this study was to examine the incidence and accumulated burden
of psychiatric disorders in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) relative to the general population …

We investigated self-image, psychological functioning, and quality of life in children and
adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Thirty-nine children with JIA were …

Background Chronic illness, such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), appears to have an
impact on the mental health of children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to …

This paper provides a comprehensive methodological review of the literature concerning
anxiety measurement in children. Initially, a conceptual basis for anxiety measures is …