Structural validity of the Norwegian version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in children aged 3-6 years.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study examined the structural validity of the teacher-report Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Norwegian preschoolers aged 3-6 years. We tested the original five-factor structure, the five-factor structure with two broader second-order factors, and a three-factor structure, all suggested in the literature. Since the positively worded items in SDQ have been shown to introduce noise, we also examined all three structures with a positive construal method factor for these items.

Methods

Preschool teachers from 43 preschools completed the SDQ questionnaire for 1,142 children [48% girls, mean age 4.3 (SD 0.9) years]. Confirmatory factor analyses were used to estimate and compare the six models. Measurement invariance was tested across sex (multi-gr

SUBMITTER: Aadland KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9795199 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature