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5-HTT Network and Postnatal Adversity genome. Variations in gray matter density in brain regions linked to attentional processes were also correlated to our ePRS score. These results confirm that the amygdala 5-HTT gene network is strongly associated with ADHD-related behaviors, brain cortical density, and epigenetic changes in the context of adversity in young children.

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Child development is complex and includes multiple domains, such as cognition, communication and language, motor skills, socialization, and emotional development. The objective of this paper was to present the development process of the Dimensional Inventory of Child Development Assessment (IDADI) and evidence of its content validity. IDADI was conceived to assess child development of children from zero to 72 months of age through parental reports covering Cognitive, Motor (Gross and Fine), Communication and Language (Receptive and Expressive), Socioemotional and Adaptive Behavior domains. The development process involved: description of the theoretical foundation; development of the preliminary version of the instrument; expert item analysis; semantic analysis of the items by the target population; and a pilot study. The initial item pool had 2,365 items and the final version consisted of 524, after exclusions, modifications and additions. The stages of development led to changes in most of the items. This process is considered to have ensured IDADI’s content validity. Thus, it is believed that IDADI will contribute to child development assessment in Brazil in clinical and research contexts.

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The aim of the present study was to adapt the LONG Dispositional Flow Scale-General (DFS-2 General) to Brazilian Portuguese and assess evidence of the instrument's validity. The DFS-2 General is an instrument for measuring flow in general contexts. The study was divided into two phases. The first involved translation and cultural adaptation of the DFS-2. The second entailed conducting an empirical study to assess evidence of construct and convergent validity, as well as internal consistency. The sample consisted of 310 adults (77.4% female) between the ages of 18 and 63 (M = 30.7 SD = 9.2). Based on the parameters of Jackson et al. (2010), we performed confirmatory factor analysis of two models: one with nine first-order factors, and the other with one second-order Flow factor and the same nine first-order factors. A new six-factor model, also with one second-order Flow factor, was proposed. The DFS-2 General presented adequate psychometric properties, indicating its suitability for assessing flow at work within the Brazilian context. The results revealed significant positive correlations between flow and both satisfaction with life and positive affects, as well as a significant negative correlation between flow and negative affects. Significant negative correlations between flow and stress were also found.

Crianças (EMSVC) avalia a satisfação de vida em crianças entre sete e 12 anos de idade por meio de 50 itens distribuídos em seis dimensões. O objetivo deste estudo foi revisar as propriedades psicométricas da EMSVC e criar normas para a sua utilização. A amostra foi composta por 1181 crianças de sete a 13 anos de idade (M=10,43; DP=1,78) de dados oriundos de pesquisas realizadas no Rio Grande do Sul. Foi conduzida uma análise fatorial confirmatória para avaliar a qualidade de ajuste do modelo. A fidedignidade foi estimada por meio do alfa de Cronbach e ômega de McDonald. Os resultados indicaram que as alterações favoreceram a obtenção de bons índices de ajuste do modelo após a exclusão de 18 itens e retirada da dimensão Não Violência. Houve incremento na consistência interna das subescalas. Este estudo fornece normas percentílicas por sexo e ano escolar para uso clínico e em pesquisa. Palavras-chave: avaliação psicológica; crianças; satisfação de vida; validação de teste. ABSTRACT-Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale for Children: Revision and Standards The Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale for Children (MLSS-C) assesses life satisfaction in children aged between seven and 12 years, through 50 items distributed among six dimensions. The aim of this study was to revise the psychometric properties of the MLSS-C and create standards for its use. The sample was composed of data from 1181 children aged seven to 13 years (M=10.43; SD=1.78) from studies conducted in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to evaluate the quality of the model fit. The reliability was estimated using Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega. Results showed good model fit after the exclusion of 18 items, the Non-Violence dimension was also removed. Results indicated an improvement of its indexes after psychometric revision and an increase in the internal consistency of the subscales. Percentile standards according to participants' sex and school year are provided for clinical and research use.