TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Screening for disruptive behavior in adolescents at risk using the strengths and difficulties questionnaire
JO  - Journal of research on adolescence
A1  - Spaan, Pascalle
A1  - van den Boogert, Frank
A1  - Grootendorst-van Mil, Nina H.
A1  - Hoogendijk, Witte J. G.
A1  - Roza, Sabine J.
SP  - 1085
EP  - 1097
VL  - 33
IS  - 4
N2  - Disruptive behavior in adolescents is burdensome and may continue into adulthood if left unidentified. The strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) can screen for disruptive behavior, but its psychometric properties in high-risk samples and ability to predict delinquency warrant further investigation. In 1022 adolescents, we investigated the predictive validity (on average 1.9 years after screening) of the self-reported SDQ on disruptive behavior disorders and delinquency, measured with multi-informant questionnaires and structured interviews. We compared three scoring methods: total, subscale, and dysregulation profile scoring. In this high-risk sample, SDQ subscale scores predicted disruptive behavior outcomes best. Predictive values for the specific types of delinquency were small. Concluding, the SDQ can be used in high-risk settings for early identification of youth with disruptive behavior.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1050-8392
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jora.12858
ID  - ref1
ER  -