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A High Psychologic and Somatic Symptom Profile and Family Health Factors Predict New or Persistent Pain during Early Adolescence.
Abstract
Persistent or recurrent pain is common among adolescents and is associated with poor functioning. The purpose of this study was to determine whether preteens who present with pain, and higher, co-occurring psychologic and somatic symptoms (PSS) are at higher risk for persistent pain than other children.