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Jace Pillay
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Patterns of emotional and internalising symptoms among school-going children and adolescents Oluwaseun Omopo; Jace Pillay
Jurnal EDUCATIO: Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal EDUCATIO: Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia
Publisher : Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy (IICET)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29210/1202627204

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Mental health symptoms among school-going children and adolescents can vary considerably across demographic and geographic groups, yet these differences are often overlooked when symptoms are considered only within diagnostic categories. This study examined variations in DSM-5 cross-cutting mental health symptoms among 1,109 learners aged 9–19 years from 40 public schools across Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and North West. Data were collected using the DSM-5 Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure and analysed using group comparisons and binary logistic regression. Repetitive thoughts and behaviours (74.1%), anxiety (63.4%), depression (62.5%), and inattention (61.4%) were most frequently reported, while suicidal ideation and attempts were least frequent (18.9%). Symptom levels varied significantly according to age, sex, and province, with higher symptom burden observed among older learners and females. Symptom levels differed significantly by age, sex, and province. These findings highlight the need for context-sensitive, early mental health support in schools.
Co-occurring internalising and externalising psychological symptoms among school-going children and adolescents in South Africa Oluwaseun Emmanuel Omopo; Jace Pillay
JPPI (Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia) Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026): JPPI (Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia)
Publisher : Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Theraphy (IICET)

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Children and adolescents may experience emotional and behavioural difficulties at the same time, but these symptoms are frequently examined as separate domains. This study explored the prevalence of co-occurring internalising and externalising symptoms among 1,109 school-going children and adolescents aged 9–19 years in selected South African provinces. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was used, and data were collected using the DSM-5 Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure. The study examined the prevalence of symptom co-occurrence, how they were distributed across provinces, and the relationship between emotional and behavioural symptoms. Most participants presented with elevated co-occurring internalising and externalising symptoms (91.1%), with similar patterns found across provinces. A strong relationship was found between emotional and behavioural symptoms. The findings show that children’s psychological difficulties frequently involve multiple symptom domains, highlighting the importance of “assessing these symptom domains concurrently in schools.
Co-Authors Oluwaseun Emmanuel Omopo Oluwaseun Omopo