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The Nordic Advantage in Child Mental Health: Separating Health Differences from Reporting Style in a Cross-Cultural Comparison of Psychopathology
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Heiervang, Einar; Goodman, Anna; Goodman, Robert – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008
Background: The use of similar standardised measures of psychopathology for population surveys permits cross-cultural comparisons. However, interpretation of findings can be challenging because rating thresholds may differ across cultures. By combining questionnaire and interview data, we explore whether lower questionnaire scores in Norway as…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Cross Cultural Studies, Incidence, Emotional Disturbances
Chronic Physical Illness and Mental Health in Children. Results from a Large-Scale Population Study
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Hysing, Mari; Elgen, Irene; Gillberg, Christopher; Lie, Stein Atle; Lundervold, Astri J. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2007
Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in detecting emotional and behavioural problems among children with chronic illness (CI). Methods: Parents and teachers of a population of primary school children in Norway (n = 9430) completed a…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Chronic Illness, Mental Disorders, Measures (Individuals)