Development of a dual-factor measure of adolescent mental health: an analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2014 Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study.

Nathan King Colleen M DavisonWilliam Pickett

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

We developed a novel, construct valid dual-factor measure of adolescent mental health. This potentially provides a nuanced and comprehensive approach to the assessment of adolescent mental health that is direly needed.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
cross sectional
young adults
healthcare
electronic health record
public health
physical activity
risk assessment
data analysis
clinical evaluation