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The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ): The Factor Structure and Scale Validation in U.S. Adolescents

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He, Jian-Ping; Burstein, Marcy; Schmitz, Anja; Merikangas, Kathleen R. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2013

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is one of the most commonly used instruments for screening psychopathology in children and adolescents. This study evaluated the hypothesized five-factor structure of the SDQ and examined its convergent validity against comprehensive clinical diagnostic assessments. Data were derived from the…

Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Psychopathology, Validity, Behavior Disorders

The Hopelessness Scale for Children: Psychometric Properties with Normal and Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents.

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Spirito, Anthony; And Others – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1988

Psychometric properties of the Hopelessness Scale for Children (HSC) were evaluated with 834 normal adolescents and 93 adolescent suicide attempters. Positive correlations with depression and depressive attributional style were found for the suicide attempter group. These and other results are discussed in terms of the utility of the HSC. (JW)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Depression (Psychology)

Attempted Suicide in Youth: Its Relationship to School Achievement, Educational Goals, and Socioeconomic Status.

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Lewis, Selma A.; And Others – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1988

Twenty-six suicide attempters (ages 9-18) were compared with 725 nonattempters on measures of school achievement, educational goals, socioeconomic status (SES) and depression. Among reported results were significantly lower school achievement by suicide attempters, attributed to the effects of depression. Lower-SES youth were more likely to…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Comparative Analysis, Depression (Psychology)