Behavior Problems in Children with Amblyopia / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate behavior problems of children wi th amblyopia Method: 78 children with amblyopia and 82 normal co ntrol were evaluated with CBCL (children behavior checklist) and Zung's self-rat ing depression/ anxiety scale Result: The rate of behavior pro blems screened out by CBCL in amblyopic children was 27%, significantly higher t han that of normal control (7%) The scores of depression and anxiety in them w ere also significantly higher than the counterparts of control, i e for depre ssion, 45?6 vs 39?4; for anxiety, 43?4 vs 37?5 Conclusion: Children with amblyopia are in poor mental health