This study set out to investigate possible differences in the prescribing patterns of central nervous system (CNS) medication in children and adolescents with and without treatment for ADHD in the South African private ...

During adolescence, the nutritional needs are higher than at any other time in the lifecycle. Childhood food practices persist into late adolescence and children's food preferences predict their food consumption patterns. ...

Various researchers reported that children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) are more likely to be overweight and obese than their typically developing peers. Furthermore, several studies have found that ...

Background - The study recognises that healthcare institutions are perceived as extremely stressful environments in which to be admitted. Children find hospitalisation as a threatening and stressful experience, and this ...

BACKGROUND: Corona virus brought changes in paediatric wards globally. The changes included restrictions of caregivers as a measure to curb the spread of the virus, paediatric admissions decreased due to caregivers’ ...

When there is any suspicion of sexual abuse it is always important for any professional to make sure that the child is safe and follow a scientific process that confirms the allegation is true or false. Any family going ...

This study forms part of a larger inter-university research project that focuses on psychological resilience and related concepts in children. The title of the overall project is: Psychological resilience in children in ...

This study forms part of an inter-university research project that studies the psychological resilience of children in late-middle childhood in the South African context. The goal of the current study was to determine ...

The aim of this research was to determine if there are significant differences between children with allergies and children without allergies. The current research focused on two components of psychological well-being: ...

The aim of this reasearch was to determine the relationships between self-concept, eating attitudes, locus of control and obesity among a group of children in the North West Province, in the age group 10 - 15 years, and ...