Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 55-62 , July 2009

Measuring Adolescent Psychopathology: Psychometric Properties of the Self-Report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in a Sample of Chinese Adolescents

  • Shuqiao Yao, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Psychological Research Center, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Shuqiao Yao, M.D, Ph.D., The Medical Psychological Research Center, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, P.R. China.
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  • Chenchen Zhang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Psychological Research Center, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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  • Xiongzhao Zhu, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Psychological Research Center, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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  • Xiao Jing, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Psychological Research Center, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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  • Chad M. McWhinnie, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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  • John R.Z. Abela, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey

Received 26 August 2008 ,Accepted 19 November 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00662-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.11.006

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 55-62 , July 2009

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