In this section you can download articles published in English. Also available is a bibliography of journal articles in English.
Please note that up to now only results of the first KiGGS (2003-2006) study have been published. Data collection for KiGGS Wave 1 will continue until June 2012. We will update this webpage when English publications for KiGGS Wave 1 will be available.
Overview article
"The challenge of comprehensively mapping children's health in a nationwide health survey: design of the German KiGGS-Study." pdf
Publications Results of the BELLA Study (mental health module)
"The contribution of the BELLA study in filling the gap of knowledge on mental health and well-being in children and adolescents in Germany" [pdf]
"The mental health module (BELLA study) within the German Health Interview and Examination Survey of Children and Adolescents (KiGGS): study design and methods" [pdf]
"Prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents in Germany: results of the BELLA study within the National Health Interview and Examination Survey" [pdf]
"Assessing psychopathological problems of children and adolescents from 3 to 17 years in a nationwide representative sample: results of the German health interview and examination survey for children and adolescents (KiGGS)" [pdf]
"How impaired are children and adolescents by mental health problems? Results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"How often are German children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD? Prevalence based on the judgment of health care professionals: results of the German health and examination survey (KiGGS)" [pdf]
"How often do children meet ICD-10/DSM-IV criteria of attention deficit-/hyperactivity disorder and hyperkinetic disorder? Parent-based prevalence rates in a national sample – results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"Depressive symptoms of children and adolescents in a German representative sample: results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"Disordered eating behaviour and attitudes, associated psychopathology and health-related quality of life: results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"Self-mutilation and suicidal behaviour in children and adolescents: prevalence and psychosocial correlates: results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"Psychometric properties of the parent strengths and difficulties questionnaire in the general population of German children and adolescents: results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"Psychometric properties of two ADHD questionnaires: comparing the Conners’ scale and the FBB-HKS in the general population of German children and adolescents – results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"The German version of the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children: psychometric evaluation in a population-based survey of 7 to 17 years old children and adolescents – results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"Psychometric properties of the KINDL-R questionnaire: results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"Risk and protective factors for children’s and adolescents’ mental health: results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
"Health-related quality of life in children and adolescents in Germany: results of the BELLA study" [pdf]
