[Television behavior of a pediatric and adolescent psychiatric patient population]. / Das Fernsehverhalten einer kinder- und jugendpsychiatrischen Inanspruchnahmepopulation.

Television viewing is a common phenomen influencing everyday life of children. A questionnaire on the use of television was administered to 97 children aged from 5 to 19 years, and their parents. On an average, children spend 2 to 5 hours daily viewing television. Their parents accept this amount of time. Adolescents watch more TV than younger children. The social background was not related to the amount of time spent viewing television. Children with behavior disorders (F90-92) spend the same time watching television like children without behavior problems. 1/3 of the children owned their own television set using it more often. Nearly 50% like programs with violent and aggressive themes.

[Adrenaline and noradrenaline levels in 10-12-year-old boys during a mathematics test]. / Adrenalin- und Noradrenalin-Niveau bei 10-12jährigen Jungen während eines Rechentestes.

Blood plasma adrenaline and noradrenaline levels were measured using radio-enzyme techniques in 53 normally intelligent boys aged 10 to 12 years with and without Attention Deficit Disorders. The measurements were performed while the subjects were at rest and during a calculation load test. An anticipatory effect in the release of catecholamine and phasic phenomena were observed. Intelligence and mental lability are implicated in catecholamine release during load situations als well as genetic factors.