The Evidence for School-Based Mental Health Screening with Latino Youth
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The Evidence for School-Based Mental Health Screening with Latino Youth
Yazar:
Buckley, Lara, author.
ISBN:
9780438130180
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1 electronic resource (65 pages)
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-11(E), Section: B.
Advisors: Jennifer M. Twyford Committee members: Robert Sack; Bethany Simmons.
Özet:
Although the need for universal screening of school children for emotional and behavioral issues has been well documented for decades (Kamphaus et al., 2010; Reynolds, 1979), the process has only recently gained more attention. Approximately 2% of schools nationwide screen all students for such issues despite the overwhelming research that has demonstrated the importance of this process along with coordinating early intervention (Girio-Herrera, Dvorsky, Owens, 2015; Romer & McIntoch, 2005). Despite the fact that Latinos are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States, they are one of the most underserved populations in regards to mental health treatment (American Psychological Association, 2015). Although there is clear evidence early universal screening is ideal (Kamphaus et al., 2010; Reynolds, 1979) there appears to be some discrepancies within the literature about how to consistently and effectively screen adolescents or how to determine who should be screened (Eklund et al., 2009; National Alliance on Mental Illness; NAMI, 2010). The primary aim for this study was to examine evidence for use of the SDQ with Latino adolescents for universal screening and identification of risk for behavioral and emotional problems. Results found that at the population-level the SDQ subscale scores were stable over the academic year, however, there were gender differences in stability, and a negative correlation was observed between the Prosocial Subscale and the SDQ Total Difficulties. Results indicate that the SDQ is a sufficient measure with this population, though more research is needed, and that screening should be conducted at least two time points in an academic year.
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School code: 6440
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