Background: Enuresis is a common disorder that was reported to be
associated with behavioral problems. Objective: We conducted the present study to describe behavioral
problems among Egyptian children with enuresis and to examine the effect of
parental level of education, age and gender on the prevalence of behavioral
problems. Methods: In this
cross-sectional study, one hundred children with enuresis were recruited from
pediatric enuresis clinic. The children's problem behaviors were assessed by
the Arabic version of the Child Behavior Checklist. Results: The mean age of children was 8.99 years (SD=1.75), 46
(46%) of them were boys. The results showed that 53%, 59%, and 53% of children
were above the normal range of externalizing, internalizing and total T-scores,
respectively. Anxious/depressed was significantly higher in children above 10
years. Rule-breaking and aggressive behaviors were significantly higher in
boys. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that mothers' level of
education was significantly related to externalizing problem behaviors. Conclusions: Behavioral problems are common among this sample of
Egyptian children with enuresis. Behavioral problems were significantly higher
in boys and older age. Maternal level of education was associated with
externalizing behavioral problems. This study highlights the importance of
screening for behavioral disturbances in children with enuresis. [Egypt J Neurol Psychiat
Neurosurg. 2011; 48(4): 319-323]
Key Words:
Behavioral problems, enuresis, parental education.
Correspondence to Maha K Abou-Khadra. 2, Yousef
Fahmy street, El-Areech street, Al-Ahram street, Giza, Egypt, 12151.
Tel.: +20233839369. Email:
maha_korany71@yahoo.com.