Despite the wide use of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to assess
adolescent mental health, its psychometric functionality is still under debate. This study …

Abstract Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) has been a popular yet limited approach to
assessing latent factor structures. Despite items rarely loading exclusively on one latent …

There is growing concern about the role of social media use in the documented increase of
adolescent mental health difficulties. However, the current evidence remains complex and …

Adolescence is a period of change and increased mental health difficulties, which are
important for lifetime outcomes. Adolescent mental health is therefore an active research …

Universal behavior screening is used in schools worldwide to detect students with and at
risk for behavioral challenges. A plethora of instruments is available for this purpose, though …

Background Developmental researchers often use a multi-informant approach to measure
adolescent behaviour and adjustment, but informant discrepancies are common. In general …

Introduction Experiencing elevated stress increases the risk of further difficulties in mental
health, including externalizing behaviors in adolescents. There is a need for understanding …

Screening for psychological distress may assist in identifying at-risk adolescents. While
several measures of adolescent psychological distress have been used, most have limited …

Internalizing symptoms are the most prevalent mental health problem in adolescents, with
sharp increases seen, particularly for girls, and evidence that young people today report …

This study provides insights into the roles played by perceived stress and social support in
the relationship between cumulative risk exposure (CRE) and adolescent emotional …