Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature review

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Autor(a) principal: SAUR, Adriana Martins
Data de Publicação: 2012
Outros Autores: LOUREIRO, Sonia Regina
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/8821
Resumo: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire is a broadly investigated tool, available for use free of charge, with the aim of assessing the mental health of children and adolescents. Given the importance of using standardized instruments for assessing mental health indicators, the aim of this study was to review scientific literature related to the psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. A search in MedLine, PsycINFO and Lilacs databases was performed, starting from year of the original publication of the questionnaire, from 1997 to 2010, using the keywords: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and psychometric properties, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and validity or reliability. Fifty-one psychometric studies were selected and analyzed. The results indicated positive levels of validity and reliability in 21 countries, including Brazil, highlighting its cross-cultural range and applicability in the area of mental health for children and adolescents.  
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spelling Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature reviewQualidades psicométricas do Questionário de Capacidades e Dificuldades: revisão da literaturaBehaviorTest reliabilityQuestionnaireMental healthTest validityComportamentoPrecisão do testeQuestionárioSaúde mentalTeste de validadeThe Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire is a broadly investigated tool, available for use free of charge, with the aim of assessing the mental health of children and adolescents. Given the importance of using standardized instruments for assessing mental health indicators, the aim of this study was to review scientific literature related to the psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. A search in MedLine, PsycINFO and Lilacs databases was performed, starting from year of the original publication of the questionnaire, from 1997 to 2010, using the keywords: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and psychometric properties, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and validity or reliability. Fifty-one psychometric studies were selected and analyzed. The results indicated positive levels of validity and reliability in 21 countries, including Brazil, highlighting its cross-cultural range and applicability in the area of mental health for children and adolescents.  O Questionário de Capacidades e Dificuldades (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) é um instrumento amplamente pesquisado, de uso livre, que visa avaliar a saúde mental de crianças e adolescentes. Dada a relevância do uso de instrumentos aferidos para a avaliação de indicadores de saúde mental, este trabalho objetivou analisar a produção científica relacionada às propriedades psicométricas do Questionário. Procedeu-se a um levantamento bibliográfico de estudos indexados nas bases de dados MedLine, PsycINFO e Lilacs, a partir da publicação original do instrumento, abrangendo o período de 1997 a 2010, utilizando-se as seguintes palavras-chave: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and psychometric properties; e Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and validity or reliability. Foram selecionados e analisados 51 estudos psicométricos. Os resultados indicaram índices positivos de validade e fidedignidade em 21 países, incluindo o Brasil, caracterizando seu alcance transcultural e sua aplicabilidade na área de saúde mental infanto-juvenil.Núcleo de Editoração - PUC-Campinas2012-12-31info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/8821Psychological Studies; Vol. 29 No. 4 (2012): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)Estudos de Psicologia; Vol. 29 Núm. 4 (2012): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)Estudos de Psicologia; v. 29 n. 4 (2012): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)1982-0275reponame:Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)instname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)instacron:PUC_CAMPporhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/8821/6231Copyright (c) 2023 Adriana Martins SAUR, Sonia Regina LOUREIROhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSAUR, Adriana MartinsLOUREIRO, Sonia Regina2024-05-02T11:40:26Zoai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/8821Revistahttps://seer.sis.puc-campinas.edu.br/seer/index.php/estudosPRIhttps://seer.sis.puc-campinas.edu.br/seer/index.php/estudos/oaisbi.ne_estpsi@puc-campinas.edu.br||estudosdepsicologia@puc-campinas.edu.br||psychologicalstudies@puc-campinas.edu.br1982-02750103-166Xopendoar:2024-05-02T11:40:26Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature review
Qualidades psicométricas do Questionário de Capacidades e Dificuldades: revisão da literatura
title Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature review
spellingShingle Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature review
SAUR, Adriana Martins
Behavior
Test reliability
Questionnaire
Mental health
Test validity
Comportamento
Precisão do teste
Questionário
Saúde mental
Teste de validade
title_short Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature review
title_full Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature review
title_fullStr Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature review
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature review
title_sort Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: a literature review
author SAUR, Adriana Martins
author_facet SAUR, Adriana Martins
LOUREIRO, Sonia Regina
author_role author
author2 LOUREIRO, Sonia Regina
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv SAUR, Adriana Martins
LOUREIRO, Sonia Regina
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Behavior
Test reliability
Questionnaire
Mental health
Test validity
Comportamento
Precisão do teste
Questionário
Saúde mental
Teste de validade
topic Behavior
Test reliability
Questionnaire
Mental health
Test validity
Comportamento
Precisão do teste
Questionário
Saúde mental
Teste de validade
description The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire is a broadly investigated tool, available for use free of charge, with the aim of assessing the mental health of children and adolescents. Given the importance of using standardized instruments for assessing mental health indicators, the aim of this study was to review scientific literature related to the psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. A search in MedLine, PsycINFO and Lilacs databases was performed, starting from year of the original publication of the questionnaire, from 1997 to 2010, using the keywords: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and psychometric properties, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and validity or reliability. Fifty-one psychometric studies were selected and analyzed. The results indicated positive levels of validity and reliability in 21 countries, including Brazil, highlighting its cross-cultural range and applicability in the area of mental health for children and adolescents.  
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