Measuring mental health and well-being of school-children in 15 European countries using the KIDSCREEN-10 Index

Erhart, Michael; Ottová, Veronika; Gaspar, Tânia; Jericek, Helena; Schnohr, Christina; Alikaşifoğlu, Müjgan; Morgan, Antony; Ravens‐Sieberer, Ulrike

doi:10.1007/s00038-009-5407-7

Cited by 150 publications

(137 citation statements)

References 16 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

108

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…With respect to HRQoL, the results of this study concur in great part with those reported by other authors 21,34,[40][41][42][43] ; however, we found minimal differences in HRQoL according to social class and no differences according to maternal education level. The absence of differences according to maternal level of education found in the current study may be partly explained by differences in the study methods and instruments used.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Social Inequalities in Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children in Spain

2012

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

OBJECTIVES: To assess mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and adolescents in Spain and to investigate the existence of a social gradient in mental health and HRQoL. METHODS: Within the Spanish National Health Survey (2006), the parents’ version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was administered to a population aged 4 to 15 years, and the parents’ version of the modified KIDSCREEN-10 Index was given to a population aged 8 to 15 years. Sociodemographic data and information on family structure, socioeconomic status, health status, and discrimination were collected. Regression models were developed to analyze associations of socioeconomic status with mental health and HRQoL. RESULTS: A total of 6414 children and adolescents aged 4 to 15 years participated. Mean Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire score was 9.38 (SD, 5.84) and mean KIDSCREEN-10 Index score (n = 4446) was 85.21 (SD, 10.73). Children whose mothers had a primary school education (odds ratio [OR]: 1.37; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.29–1.46) or a secondary education (OR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.14–1.29) presented poorer mental health than those whose mothers had a university degree. Children from disadvantaged social classes (IV–V) showed slightly poorer HRQoL scores (OR: 0.98; CI: 0.97–0.99) than the remaining children. CONCLUSIONS: There is a social gradient in the mental health of children and young adolescents in Spain. No social gradient was found for HRQoL, although children from families of disadvantaged social classes had slightly worse HRQoL scores than their counterparts from more advantaged classes.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Social Inequalities in Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children in Spain

2012

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Boys’ reports of a higher level of positive health are similar to other measurements of well-being as outcome, as is the case, for example, in Kidscreen [39] and Young HUNT II [40]. Differences between the sexes have also been frequently described when health problems are measured; girls score higher than boys in, for example, depressive symptoms and those related to other mental ill health issues [41].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 71%

Participation and support – associations with Swedish pupils’ positive health

Warne

Snyder

Gådin

2017

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

From the perspective of salutogenesis, schools have opportunities to create supportive environments for health and well-being, but there is a need for more knowledge about positive health determinants in the school setting. The aim of this study was to analyse adolescents’ self-reported positive health and its association with supportive factors in the school environment. Data was derived from a cross-sectional study in which pupils were aged 12–16 (n=1527). A positive health scale was used to examine the association of positive health with the following determinants: classroom participation; teacher support; peer support; parental support; and personal relative affluence. Data was analysed with multiple logistic regression. The results showed that positive health was associated with classroom participation and support from teachers and parents more commonly among boys than girls. All determinants were significantly associated with pupils’ positive health. The conclusion is that students’ positive health is strongly associated with support from the school. Classroom participation and support are major concerns for the health of pupils, and it is essential to develop these aspects of the school environment.

show abstract

“…Several studies that utilized the "Kidscreen 52" questionnaire found that the gender differences in HRQOL are small among children prior to adolescence, but that adolescent girls tend to report worse levels of HRQOL than their male counterparts (Bisegger et al 2005;Erhart et al 2009). Most of the explanations for the emergence of these gender differences in HRQOL in adolescence refer to biological factors (e.g., that puberty is physically harder for girls), psychological factors (e.g., that girls cope with problems internally whereas boys do so externally), and social factors (e.g., that the social demands made on girls are harder to meet than those made on boys).…”

Section: Sex Differences In Health-related Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

Sex Differences in Health and Survival

Oksuzyan

Gumà

Doblhammer

2018

A Demographic Perspective on Gender, Family and Health in Europe

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Measuring mental health and well-being of school-children in 15 European countries using the KIDSCREEN-10 Index

Abstract: The KIDSCREEN-10 displayed good psychometric properties. Measured differences between countries, age, gender, SES, and health complaints comply with theoretical considerations.

Cited by 150 publications

References 16 publications

Social Inequalities in Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children in Spain

Social Inequalities in Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children in Spain

Participation and support – associations with Swedish pupils’ positive health

Sex Differences in Health and Survival

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About