Factor Structure of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in a Canadian Elementary School Sample

被引:16
作者
Aitken, Madison [1 ]
Martinussen, Rhonda [1 ]
Wolfe, Richard G. [1 ]
Tannock, Rosemary [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
[2] Hosp Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
关键词
rating scales; screening/benchmarking; social-emotional;
D O I
10.1177/1534508414560347
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a 25-item screening measure for emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents aged 4 to 16. Structural equation modeling was used to test the fivefactor structure of teacher and parent ratings on the British version of the SDQ in a community sample of 501 Canadian children aged 6 to 9 years. The fivefactor model fit the data well for both teacher and parent ratings. In addition, the SDQ demonstrated acceptable reliability based on internal consistency coefficients and interrater agreement. The findings provide preliminary support for the reliability and validity of the British version of the parent and teacher SDQ in a sample of early elementary school Canadian children.
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页码:155 / 165
页数:11
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