Assessing the readability of the self-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

Patalay, Praveetha ORCID: 0000-0002-5341-3461, Hayes, Daniel and Wolpert, Miranda (2018) Assessing the readability of the self-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. BJPSYCH OPEN, 4 (2). pp. 55-57.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2017.13

Abstract

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is one of the most widely used measures in child and adolescent mental health in clinical practice, community-based screening and research. Assessing the readability of such questionnaires is important as young people may not comprehend items above their reading ability when self-reporting. Analyses of readability in the present study indicate that the self-report SDQ might not be suitable for young people with a reading age below 13-14 years and highlight differences in readability between subscales. The findings suggest a need for caution in using the SDQ as a self-report measure for children below the age of 13, and highlight considerations of readability in measure development, selection and interpretation.<h4>Declaration of interest</h4>None.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Behavioral and Social Science, Pediatric, Clinical Research, 7.1 Individual care needs, 7 Management of diseases and conditions, Mental health, 3 Good Health and Well Being
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2021 15:40
Last Modified:	17 Mar 2024 00:37
DOI:	10.1192/bjo.2017.13
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3127453