The study had the objective of exploring the feasibility of using the self-report SDQ-Y （youth version of strengths and difficulties questionnaire） to assess the emotional and behavioural well being of adolescents i...The study had the objective of exploring the feasibility of using the self-report SDQ-Y （youth version of strengths and difficulties questionnaire） to assess the emotional and behavioural well being of adolescents in Zambia. This was a cross sectional study of Lusaka school children （n = 420） aged 11-15 years using the self-report SDQ-Y and a demographic questionnaire. It was found that compared to a UK normative sample, Zambian adolescents were almost twice as likely to have total difficulties scores in the abnormal range （O.R. 1.9）. It was found that there was a significant difference in the total SDQ scores （Z = -2.67, P = 0.008） with children reporting health problems having significantly higher scores. Children reporting health problems also had significantly more emotional problems （Z = -2.78, P = 0.005）. There was a trend for children with health problems to score higher on the hyperactivity scale （Z = -1.9 P = 0.053）. The internal consistency of SDQ subscales ranged from low to moderate. It can be concluded that SDQ is a useful instrument for use with Zambian adolescents, in particular, the total difficulties score and the emotional difficulties score performed well in this sample and could potentially be used to screen for mental health problems or to examine the impact of interventions.展开更多
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief screening measure of emotional and behavioural difficulties in children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to assess reliability and validity of th...The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief screening measure of emotional and behavioural difficulties in children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to assess reliability and validity of the Greek version of the SDQ. A representative Greek sample of 1194 adolescents (aged 11 to 17 years) and their parents completed the SDQ along with other measures. Internal consistency reliability was determined by calculation of the Cronbach α coefficient. Varimax Orthogonal Transformation was conducted to test the factor structure of the questionnaire. Validity was further examined by investigating the correlation of the SDQ with the KIDSCREEN questionnaire and its association with demographic factors. The inter-rater agreement between parent and self-reports was analyzed with Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) were computed to determine test-retest stability. For both parent and the self-report SDQ versions, most items loaded onto their predicted factors in consistency with the originally proposed five-factor structure. Internal consistency reliability was acceptable with a Cronbach α above 0.70 for all SDQ scales except for conduct and peer problems. Inter-rater correlations ranged from 0.33 to 0.45. Test-retest stability was good (ICCs > 0.60). Correlation coefficients between the SDQ and KIDSCREEN questionnaire were significant. Small effect sizes (d > 0.5) of the socioeconomic status were found for all of the SDQ scale mean scores. In conclusion, the SDQ was found to have satisfying psychometric properties and could be suitable for assessing emotional and behavioural problems in Greek adolescents.展开更多
School-based universal screening for behavioral/emotional risk is a necessary first step to providing services in an educational setting for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBDs). Psychometric proper...School-based universal screening for behavioral/emotional risk is a necessary first step to providing services in an educational setting for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBDs). Psychometric properties are critical to making decisions about choosing a screening instrument. The purpose of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the student risk screening scale for internalizing and externalizing behaviors (SRSS-IE). Participants included 3145 students and their teachers. Item-level analyses of the current sample supported the retention of all items. The internal consistency of the SRSS items ranged from 0.83 to 0.85. Convergent validity between the SRSS-IE and a well-established screening tool, the strength and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ), was found for the total score (r = 0.70). Additionally, the results of this study demonstrate strong social validity, suggesting the SRSS-IE to be a useful and functional screening tool. We conclude that the SRSS-IE is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the level of emotional and behavioral difficulties among elementary students.展开更多
Background:The prevalence of pediatric mental illnesses has been increasing in recent years,with a great potential to impact on individual's functionality and adaptation in adulthood.Objective:This study aims to a...Background:The prevalence of pediatric mental illnesses has been increasing in recent years,with a great potential to impact on individual's functionality and adaptation in adulthood.Objective:This study aims to assess emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City of Afghanistan.Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted on schoolchildren(grade 5-10),between September and November 2021.Sociodemographic data was collected using a paper-based 14-item structured questionnaire.Data on emotional and behavioral problems was collected using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire(SDQ)based on teachers'and children's report.Statistical analyses were performed in IBM SPSS Statistics(version 27).Results:A total of 418 students,including 190(45.5%)males and 228(54.5%)females with a mean age of 14.1±1.7(11-<18)years were included in the study.The prevalence of students*self-reported total difficulties and prosocial problem were 5.7%and 1.2%,respectively.An insignificant difference was observed between mean total difficulties scores between students'self-reported and teachers'reported SDQ.Gender,grade,concern about shortage of food,and concern about losing house were significantly predicting students'self-reported total difficulties scores.Conclusion:This is the first study to report the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City,Afghanistan.This,together with relevant global literature,highlight the need to address pediatric mental health,and provide services aimed at preventing,and treating children with these problems around the world.展开更多
目的分析学前儿童注意缺陷多动障碍(attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder,ADHD)的临床特征。方法以符合美国《精神障碍诊断与统计手册(第5版)》诊断标准并经诊断性婴幼儿及学前儿童评估(diagnostic infant and preschool assessme...目的分析学前儿童注意缺陷多动障碍(attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder,ADHD)的临床特征。方法以符合美国《精神障碍诊断与统计手册(第5版)》诊断标准并经诊断性婴幼儿及学前儿童评估(diagnostic infant and preschool assessment,DIPA)访谈的326例ADHD学前儿童(4岁0个月~5岁11个月)作为研究对象,分为注意缺陷为主型、多动冲动为主型和混合型。使用学前儿童中文版SNAP评定量表(Chinese version of the Swanson,Nolan,and Pelham rating scale)、长处和困难问卷(strengths and difficulties questionnaire,SDQ)及家长动机问卷(parent motivational questionnaire)进行评定。结果326例ADHD学前儿童中,男孩271例,女孩55例,男女性别比为5∶1;ADHD亚型构成,混合型216例,多动冲动为主型81例,注意缺陷为主型29例,3种亚型的构成比约为7∶3∶1;110例(33.7%)存在共病,其中93例共病对立违抗性障碍(oppositional defiant disorder,ODD)。SDQ结果显示,69.0%的ADHD学前儿童存在伙伴问题;家长动机问卷结果提示,79.9%的家长有(强烈)改变的意愿。结论学前儿童ADHD,男孩多见,混合型为主,共病中对立违抗性障碍的比例最高;患病儿童的伙伴问题突出,家长有着强烈的治疗动机。展开更多
目的了解北京市某区4所幼儿园在园儿童心理与行为问题发生现状,同时对影响心理卫生健康的高危因素进行评估,为提供早期干预提供理论依据。方法采取整群抽样方法,对北京市某区4所幼儿园766名3~6岁儿童进行调查。研究借鉴国际上广泛使用...目的了解北京市某区4所幼儿园在园儿童心理与行为问题发生现状,同时对影响心理卫生健康的高危因素进行评估,为提供早期干预提供理论依据。方法采取整群抽样方法,对北京市某区4所幼儿园766名3~6岁儿童进行调查。研究借鉴国际上广泛使用的长处和困难问卷(strength and difficulty questionnaire,SDQ),结合儿童基本情况调查内容,收集儿童心理健康状况与个人家庭社会环境等信息。结果参与调查的儿童平均年龄(4.02±0.82)岁,男童50.1%、女童49.9%。此次调查儿童心理与行为问题异常率6.01%,边缘水平9.01%。其中,同伴交往问题异常及边缘状态的比例高达34.2%。结论幼儿园在园儿童心理行为问题发生率较高,应重视在园儿童心理行为问题的干预。展开更多
文摘The study had the objective of exploring the feasibility of using the self-report SDQ-Y （youth version of strengths and difficulties questionnaire） to assess the emotional and behavioural well being of adolescents in Zambia. This was a cross sectional study of Lusaka school children （n = 420） aged 11-15 years using the self-report SDQ-Y and a demographic questionnaire. It was found that compared to a UK normative sample, Zambian adolescents were almost twice as likely to have total difficulties scores in the abnormal range （O.R. 1.9）. It was found that there was a significant difference in the total SDQ scores （Z = -2.67, P = 0.008） with children reporting health problems having significantly higher scores. Children reporting health problems also had significantly more emotional problems （Z = -2.78, P = 0.005）. There was a trend for children with health problems to score higher on the hyperactivity scale （Z = -1.9 P = 0.053）. The internal consistency of SDQ subscales ranged from low to moderate. It can be concluded that SDQ is a useful instrument for use with Zambian adolescents, in particular, the total difficulties score and the emotional difficulties score performed well in this sample and could potentially be used to screen for mental health problems or to examine the impact of interventions.
文摘The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief screening measure of emotional and behavioural difficulties in children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to assess reliability and validity of the Greek version of the SDQ. A representative Greek sample of 1194 adolescents (aged 11 to 17 years) and their parents completed the SDQ along with other measures. Internal consistency reliability was determined by calculation of the Cronbach α coefficient. Varimax Orthogonal Transformation was conducted to test the factor structure of the questionnaire. Validity was further examined by investigating the correlation of the SDQ with the KIDSCREEN questionnaire and its association with demographic factors. The inter-rater agreement between parent and self-reports was analyzed with Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) were computed to determine test-retest stability. For both parent and the self-report SDQ versions, most items loaded onto their predicted factors in consistency with the originally proposed five-factor structure. Internal consistency reliability was acceptable with a Cronbach α above 0.70 for all SDQ scales except for conduct and peer problems. Inter-rater correlations ranged from 0.33 to 0.45. Test-retest stability was good (ICCs > 0.60). Correlation coefficients between the SDQ and KIDSCREEN questionnaire were significant. Small effect sizes (d > 0.5) of the socioeconomic status were found for all of the SDQ scale mean scores. In conclusion, the SDQ was found to have satisfying psychometric properties and could be suitable for assessing emotional and behavioural problems in Greek adolescents.
文摘School-based universal screening for behavioral/emotional risk is a necessary first step to providing services in an educational setting for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBDs). Psychometric properties are critical to making decisions about choosing a screening instrument. The purpose of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the student risk screening scale for internalizing and externalizing behaviors (SRSS-IE). Participants included 3145 students and their teachers. Item-level analyses of the current sample supported the retention of all items. The internal consistency of the SRSS items ranged from 0.83 to 0.85. Convergent validity between the SRSS-IE and a well-established screening tool, the strength and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ), was found for the total score (r = 0.70). Additionally, the results of this study demonstrate strong social validity, suggesting the SRSS-IE to be a useful and functional screening tool. We conclude that the SRSS-IE is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the level of emotional and behavioral difficulties among elementary students.
基金supported by the International Assistance Mission,Herat Office(Grant number#IDR0220526IAM).
文摘Background:The prevalence of pediatric mental illnesses has been increasing in recent years,with a great potential to impact on individual's functionality and adaptation in adulthood.Objective:This study aims to assess emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City of Afghanistan.Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted on schoolchildren(grade 5-10),between September and November 2021.Sociodemographic data was collected using a paper-based 14-item structured questionnaire.Data on emotional and behavioral problems was collected using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire(SDQ)based on teachers'and children's report.Statistical analyses were performed in IBM SPSS Statistics(version 27).Results:A total of 418 students,including 190(45.5%)males and 228(54.5%)females with a mean age of 14.1±1.7(11-<18)years were included in the study.The prevalence of students*self-reported total difficulties and prosocial problem were 5.7%and 1.2%,respectively.An insignificant difference was observed between mean total difficulties scores between students'self-reported and teachers'reported SDQ.Gender,grade,concern about shortage of food,and concern about losing house were significantly predicting students'self-reported total difficulties scores.Conclusion:This is the first study to report the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City,Afghanistan.This,together with relevant global literature,highlight the need to address pediatric mental health,and provide services aimed at preventing,and treating children with these problems around the world.
文摘目的分析学前儿童注意缺陷多动障碍(attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder,ADHD)的临床特征。方法以符合美国《精神障碍诊断与统计手册(第5版)》诊断标准并经诊断性婴幼儿及学前儿童评估(diagnostic infant and preschool assessment,DIPA)访谈的326例ADHD学前儿童(4岁0个月~5岁11个月)作为研究对象,分为注意缺陷为主型、多动冲动为主型和混合型。使用学前儿童中文版SNAP评定量表(Chinese version of the Swanson,Nolan,and Pelham rating scale)、长处和困难问卷(strengths and difficulties questionnaire,SDQ)及家长动机问卷(parent motivational questionnaire)进行评定。结果326例ADHD学前儿童中,男孩271例,女孩55例,男女性别比为5∶1;ADHD亚型构成,混合型216例,多动冲动为主型81例,注意缺陷为主型29例,3种亚型的构成比约为7∶3∶1;110例(33.7%)存在共病,其中93例共病对立违抗性障碍(oppositional defiant disorder,ODD)。SDQ结果显示,69.0%的ADHD学前儿童存在伙伴问题;家长动机问卷结果提示,79.9%的家长有(强烈)改变的意愿。结论学前儿童ADHD,男孩多见,混合型为主,共病中对立违抗性障碍的比例最高;患病儿童的伙伴问题突出,家长有着强烈的治疗动机。
文摘目的了解北京市某区4所幼儿园在园儿童心理与行为问题发生现状,同时对影响心理卫生健康的高危因素进行评估,为提供早期干预提供理论依据。方法采取整群抽样方法,对北京市某区4所幼儿园766名3~6岁儿童进行调查。研究借鉴国际上广泛使用的长处和困难问卷(strength and difficulty questionnaire,SDQ),结合儿童基本情况调查内容,收集儿童心理健康状况与个人家庭社会环境等信息。结果参与调查的儿童平均年龄(4.02±0.82)岁,男童50.1%、女童49.9%。此次调查儿童心理与行为问题异常率6.01%,边缘水平9.01%。其中,同伴交往问题异常及边缘状态的比例高达34.2%。结论幼儿园在园儿童心理行为问题发生率较高,应重视在园儿童心理行为问题的干预。
