Screening mental health problems during adolescence: Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the strengths and difficulties Questionnaire

  1. Ortuño-Sierra, J. 2
  2. Fonseca-Pedrero, E. 2
  3. Paino, M. 3
  4. Sastre I Riba, S. 2
  5. Muñiz, J. 13
  1. 1 Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Salud Mental
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    Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Salud Mental

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/009byq155

  2. 2 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

  3. 3 Universidad de Oviedo
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    Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/006gksa02

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Revista:
Journal of Adolescence

ISSN: 0140-1971

Año de publicación: 2015

Volumen: 38

Páginas: 49-56

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1016/J.ADOLESCENCE.2014.11.001 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84911881272 WoS: WOS:000348486400007 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Journal of Adolescence

Resumen

The main purpose of the present study was to test the psychometric properties of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), self-reported version, in Spanish adolescents, introducing a five-point Likert response scale. The sample consisted of 1474 adolescents with a mean age of 15.92 years (SD=1.18). The level of internal consistency of the SDQ Total score was.75, ranging from.56 to.71 for the subscales. Results from exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure as the most satisfactory. Confirmatory factor analyses showed that the five-factor model (with modifications) displayed better goodness of-fit indices than the other hypothetical dimensional models tested. Furthermore, strong measurement invariance by age and partial measurement invariance by gender was supported. The study of the psychometric properties confirms that the Spanish version of the SDQ, self-reported form, is a useful tool for the screening of emotional and behavioural problems in adolescents.