Validation of the Spanish version of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) to identify and assess psychosocial problems among early adolescents in Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The high prevalence of mental disorders in early adolescents, and their consequences, encourage the need for validated instruments to identify and assess psychosocial problems.

Objectives

i) To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) questionnaires (PSC-Y, 35 items, and PSC-17-Y) and its subscales (Attention, Internalizing and Externalizing subscales), including the assessment of the item structure, concurrent validity, and reliability; and ii) To assess possible associations between bullying experiences, school climate and school membership with psychological problems identified by the PSC questionnaire.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out in 39 schools in Santiago, Chile. The sample

SUBMITTER: Ramirez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10079088 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature