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The Newcastle Adolescent Behaviour Screening Questionnaire.

M Place1, I Kolvin, S M Morton

  • 1Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry Unit, Sunderland District General Hospital, Tyne & Wear.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|July 1, 1987
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A new rating-scale for mid-adolescent development shows strong reliability and validity. This screening tool is effective for identifying potential issues in urban youth.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent psychology
  • Developmental screening tools

Background:

  • Screening instruments are crucial for identifying adolescent developmental issues.
  • Existing tools may vary in efficiency for urban adolescent populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a brief rating-scale for mid-adolescent development.
  • To compare the efficiency of various screening instruments in urban adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A new rating-scale was developed and completed by teachers.
  • Inter-rater reliability (0.78) and test-retest correlation (0.82) were assessed.
  • Performance of multiple screening instruments was compared.

Main Results:

  • No single questionnaire demonstrated superior efficiency for detecting disturbance in urban adolescents.

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  • Different questionnaires highlighted distinct aspects of adolescent functioning.
  • The Newcastle Adolescent Questionnaire was identified as a reliable and valid screening measure.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Newcastle Adolescent Questionnaire is a dependable tool for screening mid-adolescent development.
    • A multi-faceted approach using various questionnaires may be beneficial for comprehensive assessment.