TY - JOUR
T1 - How serious are common childhood fears?
AU - Muris, P.E.H.M.
AU - Merckelbach, H.L.G.J.
AU - Maijer, B N.
AU - Prins, E.
PY - 2000/1/1
Y1 - 2000/1/1
N2 - Objective: the present study examined the clinical status of common childhood fears. Method: fears of the 290 children aged 8 to 13 years were assessed and then their severity was explored by means of a structured diagnostic interview measuring anxiety disorders according to the criteria of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm). Results: childhood fears reflect significant anxiety disorders in a substantial minority (i.e. 22.8%) of the children. Conclusions: in most children, childhood fears are part of the normal development. However, in some children, these fears reflect serious anxiety problems which interfere with daily routine.
AB - Objective: the present study examined the clinical status of common childhood fears. Method: fears of the 290 children aged 8 to 13 years were assessed and then their severity was explored by means of a structured diagnostic interview measuring anxiety disorders according to the criteria of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm). Results: childhood fears reflect significant anxiety disorders in a substantial minority (i.e. 22.8%) of the children. Conclusions: in most children, childhood fears are part of the normal development. However, in some children, these fears reflect serious anxiety problems which interfere with daily routine.
U2 - 10.1016/S0005-7967(98)00204-6
DO - 10.1016/S0005-7967(98)00204-6
M3 - Article
SN - 0005-7967
VL - 38
SP - 217
EP - 228
JO - Behaviour Research and Therapy
JF - Behaviour Research and Therapy
IS - 3
ER -