Oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder co-occurrence increases the risk of Internet addiction in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Objectives The aims of this cross-sectional study were to assess the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) in a clinical sample of adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to detect the moderating effects of co-occurring oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder (ODD/CD) on the association between ADHD and IA. Methods The study group comprised 119 adolescent subjects who were consecutively referred to our outpatient clinic with a diagnosis of ADHD. The Turgay DSM-IV-Based Child and Adolescent Disruptive Behavioral Disorders Screening and Rating Scale (T-DSM-IV-S) was completed by parents, and subjects were asked to complete the Internet Addiction Scale (IAS). Results The IAS results indicated that 63.9% of the participants (n = 76) fell into the IA group. Degree of IA was correlated with hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms but not with inattention symptoms. As compared to the ADHD-only group (without comorbid ODD/CD), ADHD + ODD/CD subjects returned significantly higher scores on the IAS. Conclusions As adolescents with ADHD are at high risk of developing IA, early IA detection and intervention is of great importance for this group. In addition, adolescents with ADHD + ODD/CD may be more vulnerable to IA than those in the ADHD-only group and may need to be more carefully assessed for IA

Suç Korkusunun Sosyolojik Profili: Ankara Örneği

Bu çalışma suç korkusunun üniversite öğrencileri üzerine yansımasını ve sosyolojik profilini çıkarmayı amaçlamaktadır. suç korkusu suç oranı yüksek olmayan bölgelerde bile yüksek çıkan bir özelliğe sahiptir. bu açıdan değerlendirdiğimizde yaşam kalitesini etkileyen suç korkusunun seviyesini belirlemek ve buna uygun stratejiler geliştirmek, bireylerin yaşamlarını olumlu yönde etkileyen bir unsur olabilmektedir. çalışmamız öğrencilerin kampüs yaşamını ve faaliyetlerini etkileyen bir unsur olarak suç korkusunu çoklu değişkenler üzerinden belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. çalışmamız, öğrencilerin suç korkusunu belirleme açısından suç korkusunu ölçmeye yönelik anket sorularını içerecektir. suç korkusunu çok boyutlu bir düzeyde ele alan anketimiz sonucunda oluşan verileri nicel analiz yöntemleri kullanarak değerlendireceğiz. çalışmamız sonucunda ortaya çıkan sonuçların ışığında kampüs yaşamında suç korkusunun azaltılmasına yönelik önerilerde bulunacağız.

Levels of perception of family environment in mothers of children with Cerebral Palsy

Kayhan, Nilay (Aksaray, Yazar)Özürlü çocuğa sahip olmak anne ve babaları hem fiziksel hem de emosyonel olarak etkilemektedir. Bu çalışmada SP’li çocuğa sahip annelerin aile ortamını algılama düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: SP’li çocuğa sahip annelerin aile ortamını algılama düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılan bu çalışma, 66 SP’li çocuk ve annesi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Annelere Aile Ortamı Değerlendirme Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: SP’li çocukların yaş ortalaması 4.03±1.09 yıl idi ve 26’sında (%39,4) SP’ye ek olarak konuşma problemi vardı. SP’li çocukların annelerin tanı hakkında bilgilendirilme durumu ve çocuğun konuşma problemi ile aile ortamı değerlendirme ölçeğinin birlikberaberlik alt boyutu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Tartışma: Ailelere ilişkin daha ayrıntılı bilgi sahibi olunması, aileye sunulacak hizmetlerin belirlenmesine yardımcı olacaktır. Bu bakımdan önemli bir çalışmadır.Purpose: Having a disabled child effects mothers and fathers both in the physical and emotional aspect. This study aims to investigate levels of perception of family environment in mothers of children with CP. Material-Method: In order to determine the levels of perception of family environment in mothers of children with CP, this study in cluded 66 children with CP and their mothers. Family Environment Questionnaire was applied to mothers. Results: Mean age of the children was 4.03&plusmn;1.09 years. 26 (39.4%) of all children had speech disorder in addition to CP. Significant correlation was found between clinical type, information given to mothers about the diagnosis of their children, speech disorder of the children and between family environment concept unity-solidarity (p&lt;0.05). Conclusion: Detailed knowledge about families may help to determine the services which will be provided to families. This study therefore is important

Investigation of depression levels of mothers with physically handicapped children

3rd World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES) -- FEB 03-07, 2011 -- Bahcesehir Univ, Istanbul, TURKEYWOS: 000466750602037Having a physically handicapped children affect the life of the mothers negatively. This study aimed to investigate the depression levels of the mothers who have physically handicapped children. This study included 51 physically handicapped children and their mothers. Demographic characteristics were determined. Depression levels of the mothers were determined by Beck Depression Inventory, which was developed by Beck et al in 1961 and realibility and validity were studied by Hisli (1988, 1989). Datas were analysed by Independent Sample t test and Pearson correlation test in SPSS 15.0 programme and statistical significance was accepted as p<0,05. Determination of depression levels of the mothers who have physically handicapped children are required in order to provide psychological support to mothers when needed.Ankara Univ, Near E Uni

Asteroseismology of Exoplanet Host Stars

Exoplanet studies are one of the most interesting and attractive topics in astrophysics. Besides of ground-based observations, Kepler and CoRoT space missions improved our knowledge by providing unprecedented data of exoplanets and host stars. Precise determination of basic properties of planets depends on how we accurately determine fundamental properties of host stars. Asteroseismology is a powerful tool to study stellar structure and evolution and provides us radius, mass and age of the host stars. In this study, we construct stellar interior models of these stars with the MESA evolution code and compare model frequencies with the oscillation frequencies derived from Kepler data. Then, we obtain fundamental parameters of the host stars. Finally, fundamental parameters of exoplanets are reevaluated. </p

Gezegenli Yıldızların Asterosismik İncelenmesi

üneş benzeri titreşim yapan yıldızların temel parametreleri asterosismoloji sayesinde duyarlı bir şekilde elde edilir. Gezegenlerin temel parametreleri yıldızlarının temel parametrelerine bağlılık gösterdıgınden, keşfedilen gezegenli yıldızların asterosismoloji ile incelenmesi gezegenin temel parametrelerinin türetilmesi acısından önemlidir. Bu calısma kapsamında farklı evrim basamaklarında yer alan gezegen ve gezegen adayına sahip güneş benzeri titreşim gösteren 22 yıldız ayrıntılı olarak incelendi. İncelenen herbir yıldızın iç yapı modelleri sonucunda elde edilen temel parametreleri türetildi.</p

Perceptions of Family Needs in Mothers of Children with Physical Disabilities

One of the important factor to the compliance to disability of children is to determine the needs of the children with disabilities and their families. This study was designed to investigate the perceptions of family needs in mothers of children with physical disabilities. The study included 113 mothers of children with physical disabilities. The perception of family needs in mothers was assessed by Assessment of Family Needs-FNS developed by Bailey ve Simenson (1988). The data was evaluated by the Single Relation Variance Analysis, t Test, Scheffe Test and Pearson Correlation Test, using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 18.0) packet programme. Education levels of the mothers showed difference on knowledge needs (F=5.999, p=0.001), support needs (F=3.759, p=0.013) and general needs (F=3.300, p=0.023) dimensions. Meeting the basic needs of the families may increase the quality of life of the mothers who are the active member of rehabilitation process and may also effect the rehabilitation process in a positive way. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin UzunboyluWo

Comparison Of The Family Environment Perception Levels Of The Mothers Who Have Physically Handicapped Children In Preschool And Primary School Period

Mothers and fathers are accepted as having major roles in the development and education period of the physically handicapped children. Most intensive periods of children to interest and care of their mothers are; preschool and primary school periods therefore these periods have great importance in physically handicapped children. This study aimed to compare the family environment perception levels of the mothers who have physically handicapped children in preschool (3-6 years) and primary school (7-10 years) period. This study included 84 physically handicapped children and their mothers. Perception of family environment of mothers were determined by Family Environment Questionnaire-FEQ. The results indicated that preschool or primary school period did not effect the family environment perception of the mothers of the physically handicapped children (p>0.05). Physically handicapped children requires different support servicesWoSScopu