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The Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire: Russian validation of the teacher version and comparison of teacher and student reports.
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PMID:  21737131     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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OBJECTIVE: To confirm factor structure of the teacher Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and to compare teacher and student reports in Russian youth. METHOD: The SDQ and psychopathology measures were completed by teachers in a representative sample of urban adolescents (N = 528). The factor structure was examined on two randomly selected split-halves of the sample, and using a gender split. The functional impairment score was predicted by the SDQ problem scales. RESULTS: The fit for all models was acceptable. The fit did not decrease when applying increasing constraints in the random-split model, but became significantly worse for the gender model, suggesting lack of measure invariance. SDQ problem scales explained 37% of functional impairment variance. Significant scale interaction (emotional problems∗peer problems and conduct problems∗hyperactivity) suggest that combination of these problems produces an additional impact on functioning. CONCLUSIONS: The SDQ teacher report may represent a potentially useful screener for children and youth.
Authors:
Vladislav Ruchkin; Roman Koposov; Robert Vermeiren; Mary Schwab-Stone
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-7-5
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of adolescence     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1095-9254     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
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Created Date:  2011-7-8     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7808986     Medline TA:  J Adolesc     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 The Foundation for Professionals in Services for Adolescents. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Social and Forensic Psychiatry, Division of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Forensic Psychiatric Clinic Sater, Sater, Sweden; Yale Child Study Center, 230 South Frontage Road, New Haven, CT 06520-7900, USA.
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