1.Family function and parental attachment of children with tic disorders
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(7):598-600
Objective To investigate the family function and features of parental attachment in children with tic disorders ,and to provide evidence for their family intervention. Methods Fifty three children with tic disorders and eighty five normal controls were investigated by family adaptability and cohesion scales, second edition, Chinese version (FACES Ⅱ-CV) and attachment security scale(Kems Security Scale). Results Actual cohesion scores,actual adaptability scores and ideal adaptability scores of the tic disorders children were all lower than those controls((66.87 12.53) vs (72. 14 11. 05) , (44. 19 9.70) vs (49.01 9.19), (52. 38 9. 10) vs (57.10 8.60), P<0.05, P<0.01); the ratio of the Disengaged type of cohesion in the tic disorders children was higher than that of normal controls(25.5% vs 5.9% , P<0.01) ;the ratio of the Rigid type of adaptability was higher than that of normal controls(55.3% vs 25.9% , P<0.01) ;the ratio of the Flexible type of adaptability was lower than that of normal controls( 12.8% vs 30.6% , P<0.05) ;the proportion of the type of extreme in the tic disorders children was higher than that of normal controls(40. 4% vs 23. 5% , P<0. 05). Father-dependence, mother-dependence, mother-intimacy, father-child attachment, mother-child attachment were all lower than those controls. In cases,positive correlation was found not only between actual cohesion scores and father-dependence, mother-dependence, mother-intimacy, father-child attachment, mother-child attachment, but also between actual adaptability scores and the above-mentioned five factors (0.291≤ r≤0.445,0. 301 ≤ r ≤0. 504). Mother-child attachment as an independent variable was separately leaded into the multiple progressively regression model for actual cohesion scores and actual adaptability scores(P<0.01). Conclusion The family function and parental attachment security of the tic disorders children were lower than the controls.
2.Agreement between parents and children's report of self-rating scale of systemic family dynamics in China
Yixin CHEN ; Shasha LI ; Jianping CHEN ; Tunong CHEN ; Mingxin ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(2):169-171
Objective To explore agreement between parent-child report of self-rating scale of systemic family dynamics (SSFD),as well as factors that may influence the agreement.Methods SSFD was used to investigate the agreement between parent and child reports on family dynamics in a sample of 639 Chinese children aged 10 to 18 years from Mainland China,and possible influence factors.Results The results showed that there was significant difference between parent-child report of SSFD.The parents had significant lower score than their children at atmosphere,individuation and disease conception and had higher score at system logic (all P<0.01).But the two still had significant positive correlation (correlations ranging from 0.15 to 0.38),indicating a low to moderate agreement between them(r=-0.15-0.38,all P<0.01).The age factor was related to parent-children agreement on SSFD.Parent-child agreement was highest for family atmosphere,followed by individuation,system logic and disease conception.The age factor was related to parent-child agreement on SSFD.Conclusions Both parents' and children's reports of SSFD can be used to assess family dynamics,however,attention should be payed to the affection of parent-child report's difference and age factor to the results.
3.Family dynamic characteristics of adolescents with emotional disorder
Shasha LI ; Yixin CHEN ; Tunong CHEN ; Mingchun WANG ; Yuqiong ZHANG ; Mingxin ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(3):238-240
Objective To investigate the family dynamic characteristics of adolescents with emotional disorder.Methods 74 adolescents with emotional disorder from Child Mental Health Research Center of Nanjing Brain Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University were chosen and compared with 148 gender- and agematched controls from schools in Nanjing.Self-rating scale of systemic family dynamics(SSFD) was used to assess the characteristics of family dynamics,and general demographic information inventory was conducted for all subjects.Results Adolescents with emotional disorder showed higher scores in family atmosphere and systemic logic than control group ( ( 30.54 ± 8.28 ) vs (23.45 ± 7.40),( 17.14 ± 4.26 ) vs ( 15.43 -± 3.86 ),all P < 0.01 ).Logistic regression analysis showed that high individuation ( OR =0.903,95% CI:0.834 ~ 0.977 ) and high disease thinking( OR =0.853,95% CI:0.750 ~ 0.970 ) were protective factors for emotional disorder.High family atmosphere ( OR =1.167,95% CI:1.101 ~ 1.236) was risk factor for emotional disorder.Conclusion Adolescents with emotional disorder demonstrate boring and hostile family atmosphere and Either/or family systemic logic on the family dynamic characteristics.Family atmosphere,disease thinking and individuation are associated with emotional disorder.
4.Parental attachment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Mingchun WANG ; Yixin CHEN ; Tunong CHEN ; Shasha LI ; Mingxin ZHAN ; Yuqiong ZHANG ; Kangkang CHU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(10):896-898
Objective To investigate the features of parental attachment in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD).Methods Experience in Close Relationship Scale Revised(ECR-R),Relationship Questionnaire(RQ) and Homemade General Situation Table was conducted among 164 parents of ADHD and 328 parents of normal children.Results The attachment repretation in fathers of children with ADHD showed that autonomous(43.9% ) was lower than those of the control group (52.4%),dismissing type (41.5% ) was higher than the normal group (34.1%),preoccupied( 12.2% ) was higher than those in the control group (8.0%),unresolved type (2.4%) was lower than those of the control group (5.5%),the difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05 ).The attachment repretation in mothers of children with ADHD showed that autonomous (40.2%) was lower than those of the control group (50.0%),dismissing type (30.5%) belowed the normal group (32.3%),preoccupied type ( 20.7% ) higher than those in the control group ( 10.4% ),unresolved type (8.5%) higher than those in the control group (7.3%),the difference was not statistically significant (P >0.05).Two groups had no statistical differences in paternal attachment anxiety,paternal attachment avoidance、maternal attachment anxiety and maternal attachment avoidance dimensions ( ( 3.44 + 0.97 ) vs ( 3.37 + 0.82 ),(3.70+0.57)vs(3.72 +0.57),(3.37+0.87) vs(3.36 +0.83),(3.74+0.68)vs(3.64±0.59),allP>0.05).Conclusion There is no significant differences in the features of parental attachment between children with ADHD and normal children.
5.The relationship of one-child attachment and parental attachment
Ling HE ; Tunong CHEN ; Yixin CHEN ; Yuqiong ZHANG ; Mingxin ZHAN ; Mingchun WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(7):641-643
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship of one-child attachment and parerttal attachment,as well as the effect of family income and parental education on children's attachment.Methods 350 children aged over 12 years from primary school grade 5 to high school grade 3 in Nanjing were selected in two classes each grade in cluster sampling method as research objects.These children and their parents were measured by General questionnaire,Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory( ECR ) and Adolescent Attachment Inventory.The data of the questionnaires were coded for statistical analysis-Pearson conrelation to analyze the relationship of one-child attachment and parental attachment and Analyze of variance to explore the influence of family income and parental education on children's attachment.ResultsThere was a significantly negative relation(r =-0.132,P=0.014)between one-child family negative dimension and mother avoidance dimension,and a significant correlation (r =0.131,P =0.015 ) between one-child family negative dimension and mother anxiety dimension.The interaction of family income and parental culture was significant in affinity attachment of one-child (F =3.641,4.052,P =0.006,0.003).ConclusionThis study finds that one-child is more attached to their mothers than their fathers.Family income and parental education affect the attachment of one-child.
6.Physical activity based screen time interventions for children and adolescents
ZHAN Enyan,QIAO Fengjie,ZHANG Mingxin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(1):153-156
Abstract
Excessive screen-media use among children and adolescents is highly prevalent which increases the risk of being overweight or obese, as well as developing myopia. Therefore, screen time interventions for children and adolescents is of great importance. This review presents a retrospective analysis of foreign studies aimed at reducing screen time for children and adolescents, and summarizes the experience of implementing intervention studies, strategies, and exercise programs in different settings. The findings revealed that foreign studies of screen time in children and adolescents rely on interdisciplinary integration, and the research design of such studies is rigorous and scientific. However, there are still some limitations: Research has failed to account for certain variables (screen media type, age, and gender), and comprehensive evaluations of exercise interventions are lacking. Chinese researchers can formulate scientific and reasonable intervention programs by focusing on the following three factors: advocating multi-department and cross-domain,research cooperation; attaching importance to joint intervention studies based in schools, the community, and family; and strengthening the comprehensiveness of data analytic process, with the ultimate goal of reducing screen time for children and adolescents, as well as promoting their healthy development.
7.Measurement of Scars Using Structured-Light 3D Scanning in Forensic Practice.
Jia Qi FU ; Zi Qian YANG ; Zi Long LIU ; Guo Qiang QU ; Zhong Wei LI ; Guo Min ZHAN ; Xiao Rui CHEN ; Yi Lin ZOU
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2020;36(3):311-315
Objective To validate the accuracy and reliability of structured-light three-dimensional (SL-3D) scanning in measuring the length and area of the regular and irregular scars on body surface and discuss its value in forensic practice. Methods The lengths of 30 cases of simulated linear scars and 50 cases of linear scars after injury were measured using soft ruler, vernier caliper + thin line method, and SL-3D scanning. The areas of 35 cases of simulated patchy scars and 15 cases of patchy scars after injury were measured using length × width, film tracing with coordinate paper method, pixel method, and SL-3D scanning, and then statistically analyzed. Results The differences between the length of the simulated linear scars measured by SL-3D scanning and standard length had no statistical significance. When simulated patchy scars and patchy scars after injury were measured with high surface curvature and large irregular areas, the differences between the results of SL-3D scanning measurement and the standard area had no statistical significance. When the length of 50 cases of linear scars after injury were measured using SL-3D scanning, the correlation coefficient between the measurement results of two different investigators was 0.998, and the correlation coefficient between the two measurement results by the same investigator was 1.000. The correlation coefficient between the results of SL-3D scanning and that of vernier caliper + thin line method was 0.996. Conclusion The three-dimensional information of the scars on the body surface can be acquired using SL-3D scanning. The measurement of the length and area of the scars is not influenced by the location of scars, curvature of surface, and human factors. The measurement results are accurate, reliable and has unique advantages.
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