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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
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Burstein, Marcy; Ginsburg, Golda S.; Petras, Hanno; Ialongo, Nicholas – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2010
The present study examined the developmental trajectories of youth depression and anxiety symptoms from 6th through 12th grade in a low-income, urban sample (N = 141; mean age = 11.75 years; 88.7% African American). The study also tested the independent contribution of parent mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders assessed…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Adolescents, Parents, Depression (Psychology)