The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic

Volume: 43 Number: 1 March 1, 2016
  • Y. Kenan Haspolat
  • Müsemma Karabel
  • Duran Karabel
  • Selvi Kelekci
  • Tuba Tuncel
  • Velat Şen
  • Ünal Uluca
  • İlhan Tan

The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic

Abstract

Objective: In this study, we investigated socio-demographic
characteristics of adolescents living in our region.
Methods: Were analyzed, retrospectively, patients admitted
Dicle University Faculty of Medicine’ adolescent outpatient
clinic. Demographic data, body mass index (BMI), medical history and family background, school status, academic achievement, habits, trauma and psychosocial status were recorded.
Results: Of the 244 adolescents, 124/%) were females. The average age of cases was 12.99 ± 1.89 years (10-18 years). 48.3% of adolescents were low BMI. The smoking rate of 32.4% (n=79) and was higher in men. In smokers, school performance was lower (p = 0.002), and the rate of suicidal idea was higher (p < 0.001). In those with family history of suicide, the rate of suicidal thoughts or attempted suicide was higher (p = 0.005, p = 0.022, respectively). Similarly, in cases exposed to physical violence,
the rates of attempted suicide or suicidal thoughts were higher (p=0.011, p=0.001, respectively). In addition, in cases exposed to psychological violence the rates of attempted suicide or suicidal thoughts were higher (p<0.001, p<0.001, respectively).
Conclusion: Adolescents, for they can complete this period in a healthy way, health-care services, education units, especially their parents, should be made aware of the adolescence period-specific problems. Additionally, special centers customized adolescents, should be created and supported by state and private institutions.
Key words: Adolescent, sociodemographic features, cigarette, malnutrition.

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Turkish

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Authors

Y. Kenan Haspolat This is me

Duran Karabel This is me

Selvi Kelekci This is me

Tuba Tuncel This is me

Velat Şen This is me

Ünal Uluca This is me

İlhan Tan This is me

Publication Date

March 1, 2016

Submission Date

March 29, 2016

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Year 2016 Volume: 43 Number: 1

APA
Haspolat, Y. K., Karabel, M., Karabel, D., Kelekci, S., Tuncel, T., Şen, V., Uluca, Ü., & Tan, İ. (2016). The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic. Dicle Medical Journal, 43(1), 62-66. https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2016.01.0639
AMA
1.Haspolat YK, Karabel M, Karabel D, et al. The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic. Dicle Medical Journal. 2016;43(1):62-66. doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2016.01.0639
Chicago
Haspolat, Y. Kenan, Müsemma Karabel, Duran Karabel, et al. 2016. “The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic”. Dicle Medical Journal 43 (1): 62-66. https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2016.01.0639.
EndNote
Haspolat YK, Karabel M, Karabel D, Kelekci S, Tuncel T, Şen V, Uluca Ü, Tan İ (March 1, 2016) The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic. Dicle Medical Journal 43 1 62–66.
IEEE
[1]Y. K. Haspolat et al., “The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic”, Dicle Medical Journal, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 62–66, Mar. 2016, doi: 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2016.01.0639.
ISNAD
Haspolat, Y. Kenan - Karabel, Müsemma - Karabel, Duran - Kelekci, Selvi - Tuncel, Tuba - Şen, Velat - Uluca, Ünal - Tan, İlhan. “The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic”. Dicle Medical Journal 43/1 (March 1, 2016): 62-66. https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2016.01.0639.
JAMA
1.Haspolat YK, Karabel M, Karabel D, Kelekci S, Tuncel T, Şen V, Uluca Ü, Tan İ. The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic. Dicle Medical Journal. 2016;43:62–66.
MLA
Haspolat, Y. Kenan, et al. “The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic”. Dicle Medical Journal, vol. 43, no. 1, Mar. 2016, pp. 62-66, doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2016.01.0639.
Vancouver
1.Y. Kenan Haspolat, Müsemma Karabel, Duran Karabel, Selvi Kelekci, Tuba Tuncel, Velat Şen, Ünal Uluca, İlhan Tan. The Assessment of Children’s Socio-Demographic Features at the Adolescent Outpatient Clinic. Dicle Medical Journal. 2016 Mar. 1;43(1):62-6. doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2016.01.0639

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