Screening mental health risks for adolescents in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation are significant mental health problems among adolescents, especially in South Korea, which has one of the highest adolescent suicide rates globally. However, few standardized and validated mental health screening tools exist for this population. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties and establish normative data for the Mental Health Screening Tool for Depressive Disorder (MHS: D), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (MHS: A), and Suicide Risk (MHS: S) in South Korean adolescents.

Methods

An online survey involving 6,689 students and out-of-school youths (aged 10-18 years) was conducted between July and August 2021. Psychometric properties-including reliability, validity, and measurement invariance-were assessed

SUBMITTER: Hong E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12308555 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature