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Contribution title 2980 - The Predictive Validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire at Preschool age to Identify Mental Disorders in Pre-adolescence
Contribution code PS03-26 (P)
Authors
  1. Louise G. Nielsen Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup Presenter
  2. Martin K. Rimvall Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup
  3. Lars Clemmensen Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup
  4. Anja Munkholm Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup
  5. Hanne Elberling Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup
  6. Anne Mette Skovgaard University of Copenhagen
  7. Else Marie Olsen University of Copenhagen
  8. Charlotte Ulrikka Rask Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Centre Risskov, Aarhus University Hospital
  9. Pia Jeppesen Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup
Form of presentation Poster
Topic
  • Assessment
Abstract Objectives:
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a short and user-friendly tool to screen for mental health problems in children and youth, and is one of the most utilized screening instruments worldwide. The SDQ exists in different versions depending on child age and the type of respondents, including parents, teachers and/or children from the age of 11. The instrument is well validated internationally, however only few studies have studied its predictive validity in longitudinal designs.
The current study aims to investigate the long-term predictive validity of the SDQ in preschool children with regard to later diagnosis in school age. Furthermore, the study will assess the predictive value of ratings by both teachers and parents, compared to parent ratings standing alone.
Methods:
The study is based on the Copenhagen Child Cohort 2000 (CCC2000), consisting of 6090 children born in year 2000 in Copenhagen county, Denmark. A total of 1176 children constitute the study population for the present study. Both parents and teachers completed the SDQ for these children in preschool, at age 5-7 years. Approximately 6 years later, at the age of 11-12, child- and adolescent psychiatrists diagnostically assessed the children according to the ICD-10, based on the Development and Well Being Assessment (DAWBA) answered by parents, children and teachers.
Results:
The results of this ongoing study will be presented at the ESCAP 2017.
Conclusions:
The current study will be the first to study the predictive validity of the SDQ with regard to a broad range of mental health diagnoses, based on a long follow-up period, and it will contribute with valuable knowledge on the potentials of the SDQ to identify preschool aged children at risk of later diagnosis of mental disorders.