Item response theory and differential test functioning analysis of the HBSC-Symptom-Checklist across 46 countries.
Andreas HeinzPhilipp E SischkaCarolina CatundaAlina CosmaIrene García-MoyaNelli LyyraAnne WüstnerUlribe Ravens-SiebererWilliam PickettPublished in: BMC medical research methodology (2022)
HBSC-SCL appears to represent a consistent and reliable unidimensional instrument across most countries. This bodes well for population health analyses that rely on this scale as an early indicator of mental health status.
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