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    Are adolescents with social anxiety disorder in danger of peer bullying?
    (2024) Sireli, Ozlem; Ucuz, Ilknur; Cicek, Ayla Uzun; Abanoz, Elif; Arslan, Semiha Comertoglu
    Aim: This study aimed to assess the rates of peer bullying and stress-coping strategies in adolescents with SAD and to investigate the relationship between SAD and different types of peer bullying. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included ninety-two adolescents aged 14 to 17 years with SAD and one hundred-five typically developing adolescents. A semi-structured psychiatric interview, the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A), the Peer Bullying Scale-Adolescent Form (PBS-AF), and the Coping Scale for Adolescents (CSA) were applied to all participants. Peer bullying was classified into six types (physical, verbal, exclusion, spreading rumors, attacks against property, and sexual) and two roles (bullying and victimization). Results: On every subscale of the PBS-AF victimization dimension, the SAD group’s mean scores were significantly higher than those of the controls. Regarding the PBSAF bullying dimension, the Physical Bullying and Sexual Bullying scores of the SAD group were significantly lower than the control group, but the Isolation/ Exclusion scores were significantly higher than the control group. Compared to the control group, the mean scores of Active Coping of CSA were significantly lower, while the mean scores of Negative Coping and Avoidant Coping were significantly higher in the SAD group. The SAS-A’s total score had a significant positive correlation with all subscales of the PBS-AF victimization dimension. Age, gender, academic performance, and psychiatric comorbidity had a predictive effect on some of the victimization dimension variables of peer bullying. Conclusion: This study has revealed that SAD is an important risk factor for peer victimization. The routine psychiatric examination of adolescents with SAD should also include a screening for peer bullying.
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    What Do Parents Know and Perceive About Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Treatments?
    (Wiley, 2025) Cicek, Ayla Uzun; Bozok, Beyza Karatas; Bozok, Suleyman Emre; Abanoz, Elif; Arslan, Semiha Comertoglu; Ucuz, Ilknur; Sireli, Ozlem
    Purpose: Parents' knowledge, understanding and attitudes have a strong influence on treatment outcomes in child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP). However, little is known about parents' knowledge, perceptions and awareness regarding assessment, intervention and treatment options in CAP. Methods: We evaluated 1872 parents (1104 mothers [59.0%], 768 fathers [41.0%]) who were over 18 years of age and had at least one child between the ages of 0-18, regardless of whether their child had previously received CAP treatment, using a questionnaire containing 29 questions. Results: The most common misconceptions about CAP application records were that psychiatric records would cause difficulties in getting a job (92.6%) and would be obstacles to appointment to civil service (65.8%) and to getting driver's licence (34.8%). Regarding CAP drug treatments, the most frequently reported false beliefs were that psychiatric drugs cause weight gain (80.1%), are addictive (65.1%), cause long-lasting side effects (53.5%), numb the mind and cause drowsiness (52.7%), alter children's personalities (44.4%) and increase suicide risk (42.9%). Furthermore, 1105 (59.0%) participants answered 'Psychiatric disorders cannot be treated effectively even if psychiatric medications are used.' Conclusions: Our results indicated that parents' knowledge level was inadequate, and their attitudes and beliefs were negative and limited regarding CAP and treatments; in turn, they avoided treatment and did not engage in help-seeking behaviours. This study shows an urgent need for mental health education programs to increase parents' awareness and understanding of CAP and promote appropriate access to services.
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    Who Is Most at Risk? Exploring the Prevalence of Psychiatric Comorbidities in Children With Intellectual Disability by Age, Sex, Severity, and Socioeconomic Background
    (Wiley, 2026) Abanoz, Elif; Cicek, Ayla Uzun; Ucuz, Ilknur; Arslan, Semiha Comertoglu; Sari, Seda Aybuke; Sireli, Ozlem
    Background Data on psychiatric comorbidities in children with intellectual disability (ID) across subgroups remain limited. Thus, we aimed to investigate comorbidity prevalence by age, sex, ID severity, and socioeconomic status.Methods This multicentre, cross-sectional study included 1742 children with ID consecutively recruited from child psychiatry outpatient clinics. Participants were assessed using comprehensive psychiatric interviews, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and Clinical Global Impression.Results Comorbid psychiatric disorders were present in 86.2% of the sample; 24.7% had one, and 61.5% had two or more. The most common diagnoses were ADHD (44.3%), anxiety disorders (40.0%), oppositional defiant disorder (36.7%), and conduct disorder (29.2%). Comorbidity rates were significantly higher in males, adolescents, those with severe ID, and those from higher-income families. Internalising disorders were more common in females; externalising disorders in males and adolescents.Conclusions Our findings suggest the integration of systematic, developmentally sensitive psychiatric screening into standard clinical care for children with ID.