Reliability, predictive validity and normative data for the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 in a national Australian sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We evaluated the reliability, validity and acceptability of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17, a free, brief measure of child mental health, in a sample of parents of preschool-age (3-5 years) and school-age children (6-17 years). This is the first study to examine parent-reported Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 for children aged 3 years.

Method

A national community sample of Australian parents (N = 2097) completed a demographic questionnaire and the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17. We used a cross-sectional, test-retest design to assess the structural validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, concurrent and predictive validity of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 total and subscale scores. Predictive validity was evaluated using a sub-sample

SUBMITTER: McLean RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280244 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature