Measuring children's emotional and behavioural problems: are SDQ parent reports from native and immigrant parents comparable?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of immigrants worldwide is growing and migration might be a risk factor for the mental health of children. A reliable instrument is needed to measure immigrants' childrens mental health. The aim of the study was to test the measurement invariance of the parent version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) between German native, Turkish origin and Russian origin immigrant parents in Germany. The SDQ is one of the most frequently used screening instruments for mental health disorders in children.

Methods

Differential Item Functioning (DIF) was tested in samples matched by socio-economic status, age and gender of the child. A logistic regression/item response theory hybrid method and a multiple indicators- multiple causes model (MIMIC) was

SUBMITTER: Runge RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6882192 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature