The psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-10: a Rasch analysis based on adolescent data from Norway

Kleppang, Annette Løvheim; Hagquist, Curt

doi:10.1093/fampra/cmw091

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“…The respondents had to answer at least seven out of 10 items in order to get a valid score on the scale (35). HSCL-10 is a wellused and validated scale among adolescents (34,35). Cronbach's alpha for the scale in the present study was .92 (T1) and .93 (T2).…”

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“…Symptoms of anxiety and depression: The 10-item version of Hopkins Symptom Checklist was used to assess symptoms of depression and anxiety (HSCL-10) (34,35). Six of the 10 items are related to depression, and four are related to anxiety (34), rated on a fourpoint scale ranging from (1) Not at all to (4) Extremely; higher mean scores indicate a higher severity of anxiety and depression symptoms. The respondents had to answer at least seven out of 10 items in order to get a valid score on the scale (35).…”

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Self-esteem and mental health in adolescents – level and stability during a school year

Moksnes¹,

Reidunsdatter²

2019

Nor J Epidemiol

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Aim: Adolescence represent an important period for positive mental health development. The aim of the present paper was to investigate gender differences as well as the level, stability and predictive role of mental health (symptoms of depression/anxiety and mental well-being) and self-esteem in adolescents during a school year.Methods: The study sample consisted of a cohort of 351 students aged 15–21 years in Mid-Norway. In a survey administrated at the beginning and end of the 2016/2017 school year, mental well-being was assessed with Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, depression/anxiety with Hopkins Symptom Checklist and self-esteem with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Two models were tested for prediction; self-esteem on mental health (vulnerability model) and mental health on self-esteem (scar model).Results: Girls reported significantly higher depression/anxiety than boys and showed a slightly significant increase in depression/anxiety, stress and self-esteem during the two assessments. Boys scored significantly higher on mental well-being and self-esteem and reported stable mental health during the school year. Selfesteem significantly predicted depression/anxiety and mental well-being. Mental well-being and depression/ anxiety also significantly predicted self-esteem.Conclusion: The results suggest that self-esteem and mental health are reciprocally associated. The results underline the gender differences in overall mental health in adolescents and thus the potential importance of acknowledging gender when working on universal strategies for positive mental health development.

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Self-esteem and mental health in adolescents – level and stability during a school year

Moksnes¹,

Reidunsdatter²

2019

Nor J Epidemiol

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“…HSCL-10 is a short version of the Hopkins Symptom that is used to measure symptoms of depression and anxiety (Derogatis et al, 1974;Strand et al, 2003). Studies targeted toward youth have widely utilised this instrument (Haavet, Sirpal, Haugen, & Christensen, 2010;Kleppang & Hagquist, 2016;Strand et al, 2003;Søgaard, Bjelland, Tell, & Røysamb, 2003).…”

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Young Adults in Nature-Based Services in Norway—In-Group and Between-Group Variations Related to Mental Health Problems

Steigen

Eriksson

Kogstad

et al. 2018

Nordic Journal of Social Research

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Young adults with mental health problems who do not attend school or work constitute a significant welfare challenge in Norway. The welfare services available to these individuals include nature-based services, which are primarily located on farms and integrate the natural and agricultural environment into their daily activities. The aim of this study is to examine young adults (16–30 years old) not attending school or work who participated in nature-based services in Norway. In particular, the study analyses mental health problems among the participants and in-group variations regarding their symptoms of mental health problems using the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (HSCL-10). This paper compares symptoms of mental health problems among participants in nature-based services with those of a sample from the general population and a sample of those receiving clinical in-patient mental healthcare. A questionnaire was developed for the study and was completed by 93 participants in nature-based services. The majority of these participants were recruited from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), local mental health services, and school authorities. Results indicate that just more than half of the respondents exhibited symptoms of mental health problems based on their HSCL-10 scores. In general, they reported fewer symptoms than the clinical in-patient sample (18–30 years old) and more symptoms than the general population sample (18–19 years old). Among the participants in nature-based services, those recruited through NAV and local mental health services exhibited no differences in symptoms. Half of the participants older than 23 years in nature-based services had not completed upper secondary school. The participants, including those with symptoms of mental health problems and low expectations at the outset of their participation, generally expressed high satisfaction with the services.

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“…A cutoff score of 1,75 is used to identify whether the clinical symptoms presented are classified as significant or not (Lhewa et al, 2007). Previous studies found that HSCL was a valid and reliable measure for adolescents when the value of Cronbach's α ranged from 0.85-0.91 (see Kleppang & Hagquist, 2016).…”

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The Implementation of Resource Development and Installation (RDI) for an Adolescent with Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI)

Ibadi¹,

Kuntoro²,

Iswardani³

2018

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Intervention and Applied Psychology (ICIAP 2017)

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This study examines the application of Resource Development and Installation (RDI) for Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) as applied to the case of a 16-year-old female adolescent using pre-and post-test design. NSSI, negative feelings and positive resources were assessed before and after RDI sessions were provided. RDI is the second phase of Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR) therapy provided to a client for psychological stabilization before trauma confrontation sessions. During RDI, the therapist facilitates the client in identifying positive emotions and positive coping strategies to be used when facing problematic or challenging situations that trigger negative emotions. In this study, we applied two RDI techniques to activate and strengthen the client's positive resources: Point of Power and Absorption Technique. The purpose of the RDI application is to reduce the NSSI by increasing positive resources and decreasing negative feelings, especially anxiety. After the RDI session, the client reported an increase in positive resources and a decrease in negative feelings as evidenced by a decline in scores of the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ), the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL), and the Child Behavior Checklist for Age 4-18 (CBCL/4-18). The client also reported a positive change in behavior, as she feels more able to regulate her negative feelings by diverting her mind into a positive direction and perceiving her feelings more positively.

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The psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-10: a Rasch analysis based on adolescent data from Norway

Abstract: The HSCL-10 has the potential to measure the psychological distress among adolescents but there is a room for improvement. Further judgement needs to be made as to whether the misfitting item 'Sleeping difficulties' should be removed or retained.

Cited by 63 publications

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Self-esteem and mental health in adolescents – level and stability during a school year

Self-esteem and mental health in adolescents – level and stability during a school year

Young Adults in Nature-Based Services in Norway—In-Group and Between-Group Variations Related to Mental Health Problems

The Implementation of Resource Development and Installation (RDI) for an Adolescent with Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI)

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