Development of a dual-factor measure of adolescent mental health: an analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2014 Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Studies of adolescent mental health require valid measures that are supported by evidence-based theories. An established theory is the dual-factor model, which argues that mental health status is only fully understood by incorporating information on both subjective well-being and psychopathology.

Objectives

To develop a novel measure of adolescent mental health based on the dual-factor model and test its construct validity.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of national health survey data.

Setting and participants

Nationally weighted sample of 21 993 grade 6-10 students; average age: 14.0 (SD 1.4) years from the 2014 Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study.

Measures

Self-report indicators of subjective well-being (life satisfact

SUBMITTER: King N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8487193 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature