Using the Dutch multi-informant Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to predict adolescent psychiatric diagnoses

Epidemiological Study of Youth Mental Health Using Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

BACKGROUND Prevention and treatment of youths` mental disorders are important, not just for to diminish their present problems but to improve their functions in adulthood. This study was performed to evaluate the mental health status of 6-18 years old youths in a community-based sample using the strength and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ). METHODS Parent of 2000 youths (6-18 years old) were...

The factor structure of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Greek adolescents

BACKGROUND The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a practical, economic and user-friendly screening instrument of emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents. This study was aimed primarily at evaluating the factor structure of the Greek version of the SDQ. METHODS A representative nationwide sample of 1,194 adolescents (11 to 17 years old) completed the ques...

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Africa: a scoping review of its application and validation

Background Child and adolescent mental health in Africa remains largely neglected. Quick and cost-effective ways for early detection may aid early intervention. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is globally used to screen for mental health problems, but little is known about its use in Africa. We set out to perform a scoping review to examine existing studies that have used the...

Screening for childhood mental health disorders using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: the validity of multi-informant reports.

AIM This study investigated the diagnostic accuracy of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in a population of children born extremely preterm (<26wks gestation). METHOD Parents and teachers of 219 extremely preterm children (118 females, 101 males; age 11y) were asked to complete the SDQ to screen for psychological problems. Multi-informant ratings were aggregated using two met...

epidemiological study of youth mental health using strengths and difficulties questionnaire (sdq)