Assessment of Internalizing, Externalizing, and Attention Problems Using the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Stoppelbein ◽  
L. Greening ◽  
G. Moll ◽  
S. Jordan ◽  
A. Suozzi
Keyword(s):  
Attention Problems ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Pediatric Symptom Checklist

Investigating school children’s behavioral and emotional problems using pediatric symptoms checklist-17 in a structural equation modeling framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-275
Author(s):  
Jin Liu ◽  
Siying Guo ◽  
Ruiqin Gao ◽  
Christine DiStefano
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Measures Of Academic Progress ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Behavioral And Emotional Problems ◽  
Pediatric Symptom Checklist ◽  
Reading And Math

The Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 was originally used in primary care settings with parents to identify their children’s behavioral and emotional problems, but there has been some research supporting use of this scale in school settings. This study examined: (a) the factor structure and measurement invariance of the teacher-rated Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 and (b) complex relationships among demographic characteristics, behavioral and emotional problems, and learning outcomes using structural equation modeling in elementary schools. A sample of 508 children in grades one and two were rated by their teachers with the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17. Measures of Academic Progress test was utilized to measure participants’ learning outcomes in reading and math. The results confirmed a three-factor structure of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and attention problems) and attested the measurement invariance across different demographic groups (i.e. gender, ethnicity, and grade levels). Boys were more likely to have severe attention problems which were associated with lower learning outcomes as seen by Measures of Academic Progress reading and math scores. Attention problems mediated the relationship between gender and learning outcomes. This study has implications for the use of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 in school-based settings. Additionally, it highlights the potential relationships among gender, attention problems, and learning outcomes.

Identification and Utility of a Short Form of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-Youth Self-Report (PSC-17-Y)

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-64
Author(s):  
Paul Bergmann ◽  
Cara Lucke ◽  
Theresa Nguyen ◽  
Michael Jellinek ◽  
John Michael Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Youth Self Report ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Pediatric Symptom Checklist ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses

Abstract. The Pediatric Symptom Checklist-Youth self-report (PSC-Y) is a 35-item measure of adolescent psychosocial functioning that uses the same items as the original parent report version of the PSC. Since a briefer (17-item) version of the parent PSC has been validated, this paper explored whether a subset of items could be used to create a brief form of the PSC-Y. Data were collected on more than 19,000 youth who completed the PSC-Y online as a self-screen offered by Mental Health America. Exploratory factor analyses (EFAs) were first conducted to identify and evaluate candidate solutions and their factor structures. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were then conducted to determine how well the data fit the candidate models. Tests of measurement invariance across gender were conducted on the selected solution. The EFAs and CFAs suggested that a three-factor short form with 17 items is a viable and most parsimonious solution and met criteria for scalar invariance across gender. Since the 17 items used on the parent PSC short form were close to the best fit found for any subsets of items on the PSC-Y, the same items used on the parent PSC-17 are recommended for the PSC-Y short form.

Pediatric Symptom Checklist-Youth Self-Report--Short Form

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Bergmann ◽  
Cara Lucke ◽  
Theresa Nguyen ◽  
Michael Jellinek ◽  
John Michael Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Youth Self Report ◽  
Pediatric Symptom Checklist

The Pediatric Symptom Checklist: Validation in the Real World of Middle School

1989 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 629-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Michael Murphy ◽  
Michael Jellinek ◽  
Sharon Milinsky
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Real World ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
The Real ◽  
Pediatric Symptom Checklist

Psychosocial Screening Among Youth Seeking Weight Management Treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan B. Ratcliff ◽  
Perry A. Catlin ◽  
James L. Peugh ◽  
Robert M. Siegel ◽  
Shelley Kirk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Patients Âgés ◽  
Pediatric Symptom Checklist ◽  
Obese Youth ◽  
Caregiver Report

The objectives of this study were to identify rates of, and factors associated with, “at-risk” scores on a brief psychosocial screener among overweight/obese youth seeking weight management treatment, as well as concordance between youth and caregiver reports. A retrospective chart review of 1443 consecutive patients ages 4 to 18 years and their caregivers was conducted. Almost 1 in 4 youth with overweight/obesity presented with psychosocial symptoms in the at-risk range for significant mental health issues based on caregiver report on the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) and 1 in 6 based on youth self-report on the Youth Pediatric Symptom Checklist (Y-PSC). Concordance between caregiver and youth was fair (agreement 24% to 40%). Higher scores were associated with male sex and older age on the PSC and with indication of depressive disorder in the electronic medical record on the Y-PSC. Conducting a brief psychosocial screen in comprehensive weight management programs is feasible and clinically indicated.

Screening for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Comorbidities in a Diverse, Urban Primary Care Setting

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 1442-1452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea E. Spencer ◽  
Natalie Plasencia ◽  
Ying Sun ◽  
Cara Lucke ◽  
Haregnesh Haile ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Roc Curves ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Pediatric Symptom Checklist ◽  
Diagnostic Interviews ◽  
English Speaking

We tested the accuracy of 2 parent-report tools, the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-35) and Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), to identify attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and distinguish complex (highly comorbid) cases in an urban, largely Latino pediatric practice. Spanish- and English-speaking parents of children aged 6 to 10 years completed a PSC-35 and CBCL at well visits. Those with CBCL Attention Problems Subscale (CBCL-APS) T scores ≥60 plus controls completed the diagnostic MINI-KID (Miniature International Neuropsychiatric Interview) for Children. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves quantified accuracy of both scales to distinguish ADHD from non-ADHD, and complex from simple ADHD. Two hundred and nine children were screened, and 41 completed diagnostic interviews. Both the CBCL-APS and PSC Attention Scale (PSC-AS) accurately identified ADHD; the CBCL-APS performed best (AUROCCBCL_APS = 0.837; AUROCPSC_AS = 0.728). The PSC Total and Internalizing Scores and the number of CBCL subscale elevations accurately distinguished complex from simple ADHD; the PSC Internalizing Score performed best (AUROCPSC_TOTAL = 0.700; AUROCPSC_INT = 0.817; AUROCCBCL_SUBS = 0.762).

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