Psychometric validation of the Arabic version of the GAD-7 among Lebanese Adolescents
Myriam El Khoury-Malhame,
Souheil Hallit,
Maria-Jose Sanchez-Ruiz
et al.
Abstract:Introduction.
Anxiety is one of the major global mental health concerns, particularly amidst accumulating adversities. It is the leading cause of distress in adolescents worldwide and has a profound deleterious impact on their mental and physical health and wellbeing. This paper seeks to identify and validate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the GAD-7 in Lebanon, aiming to improve the much-needed overall mental health screening in Middle Eastern countries.
Methods.
This study includes a c… Show more
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