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Rating behavioral problems in adolescent eating disorders: Parent-child differences.

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Abstract
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The primary objective of this study was to investigate the discrepancies among the perception of behavioral problems self-reported by adolescent patients with restrictive eating disorders (REDs) and rated by their mothers and fathers. Forty-eight female adolescents with RED filled in the Youth Self-Report, their mothers and fathers separately completed the Child Behavior Check List. Patients reported lower scores for somatic complaints, thought problems, and rule-breaking behaviors compared to their mothers and fathers. These findings may inform clinical consultation and treatment.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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Psychiatry research
Volume
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298
Number of Pages
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113836
ISSN Number
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0165-1781
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0165-1781(21)00133-5
DOI
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10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113836
Short Title
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Psychiatry Res
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