Child Version Research Articles

Assessment of goal-directed behavior with the 3D videogame EPELI: Psychometric features in a web-based adult sample.

EPELI (Executive Performance in Everyday LIving) is a recently developed gaming tool for objective assessment of goal-directed behavior and prospective memory (PM) in everyday contexts. This pre-registered study examined psychometric features of a new EPELI adult online version, modified from the original child version and further developed for self-administered web-based testing at home. A sample of 255 healthy adults completed EPELI where their task was to perform household chores instructed by a virtual character. The participants also filled out PM-related questionnaires and a diary and performed two conventional PM tasks and an intelligence test. We expected that the more "life-like" EPELI task would show stronger associations with conventional PM questionnaires and diary-based everyday PM reports than traditional PM tasks would do. This hypothesis did not receive support. Although EPELI was rated as more similar to everyday tasks, performance in it was not associated with the questionnaires and the diary. However, there were associations between time-monitoring behavior in EPELI and the traditional PM tasks. Taken together, online adult-EPELI was found to be a reliable method with high ecological face validity, but its convergent validity requires further research.

Clinical and laboratory phenotype of postcovid asthenic syndrome in children of primary school age

Objective. To determine the clinical and laboratory features of the postcovid syndrome in children of primary school age.
 Materials and methods. The analysis of complaints and anamnesis, somatic and neurological status in 24 children who had a new coronavirus infection was carried out; the results were also analyzed according to the Subjective Asthenia Scale (version for parents), the Quality of Life Assessment Scale (version for children), the Waynes questionnaire and scheme, the functional status scale. The concentration of monocytic chemotactic factor in the saliva was determined using enzyme immunoassay.
 Results. Most of the children presented astheno-vegetative complaints, which were confirmed by the MFS scores, and the Wayne's questionnaire and scheme. The concentration of monocytic chemotactic protein in the examined cohort of children was 32.48 23.22 pg/ml, with no significant difference by sex. The level of physical functioning by the quality of life scale was significantly higher in boys (100.00 0.00 points) than in girls (82.03 15.46 points, p = 0.02). A correlation was obtained between the salivary monocyte chemotactic protein content and the scores obtained using the Wayne questionnaire and scheme, as well as the MFS and functional status scales.
 Conclusions. Vegetative and asthenic syndromes are closely related to the concentration of salivary monocyte chemotactic factor.

Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5,child and adolescent version: Clinical characteristics of paediatric population

IntroductionPosttraumatic stress disorder in the paediatric population has clinical features. The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5,child and adolescent version (CAPS-CA-5) is the gold standard in positive diagnosisObjectivesThe objectives of our work was to study the clinical characteristics of the paediatric population with the diagnosis of PTSD.Methods This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the child psychiatry department of Mongi Slim Hospital and the forensic medicine department of Charles-Nicolle Hospital, among children older than seven years who were exposed to a potentially traumatic event at least one month before. We made clinical assessment for PTSD using CAPS-CA-5 which is currently being validated in Tunisian dialect. Then We investigated the clinical characteristics of PTSD according to age, gender, history, and event specifics.ResultsWe conducted our study with 150 patients . The diagnosis of PTSD according to DSM 5 criteria was retained in 56.2% of patients (N=80).The average age was 12.4 years with extremes ranging from 7 to 17 years. We noted a female predominance at 58.8% (n=47)Male gender was significantly associated with persistent avoidance (p=0.03). Sexual assault was significantly associated with the severity of flashback symptoms (p<10-3) and reckless and self-destructive behaviors (p<10-3) and with the frequency of dissociative symptoms (p<10-3).We also noted in our work that dissociative symptoms were significantly more frequent in victims with no personal psychiatric history with a p value of 0.021. In our population, we found a predominance of hypervigilance and a greater severity of exaggerated startle reactions in the absence of a family psychiatric history with a p value of 0.048 and 0.008 respectively.We noted a significant predominance of exaggerated startle reactions in relation to the absence of exposure to previous traumatic events with a p equal to 0.043ConclusionsThe specificities identified in relation to the child should be taken into consideration during further evaluations and further analysis in the general population.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5,child and adolescent version: A transcultural validation

IntroductionPosttraumatic stress disorder in the paediatric population has clinical features. The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5,child and adolescent version (CAPS-CA-5) is the gold standard for the positive diagnosis.ObjectivesThe objectives of our work were to translate the CAPS-CA-5 into Tunisian dialectal Arabic and to validate it in our Tunisian sociocultural context.MethodsThis is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the child psychiatry department of Mongi Slim Hospital and the forensic medicine department of Charles-Nicolle Hospital (Tunisia), among children older than seven years who were exposed to a potentially traumatic event at least one month before. We validated the tool through translation, content, construct validity and reliability. The statistical processing for this data was carried out using SPSS 26 software.ResultsWe conducted our study with 150 patients. The validation was made on 146 records after the exclusion of 4 incompleted assessments.We initially translated the CAPS-CA-5 into Tunisian dialect. We validated the content through pre-test and scientific committee evaluation.Afterwards, we validated the construction. We calculated the Bartlett’s sphericity test (p<0.001) .The KMO index that was 0.766.Concerning the reliability study, we found a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient equal to 0.92. We studied also the inter-raters reliability; we found an intra-class coefficient between 0.8 and 1ConclusionsWe validated the first Tunisian diagnostic tool for PTSD in children according to the DSM-5 criteria with satisfactory psychometric qualities.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

An Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders: a Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

IntroductionAnxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health conditions among children and adolescents. However, it is estimated that less than 25% of all children and adolescents with an anxiety disorder receive professional help. Thus, it is of utmost importance to develop novel interventions that aim to increase treatment accessibility.ObjectivesThe aim of this study is threefold, to determine the effectiveness of CoolMinds, an iCBT intervention for adolescents with anxiety disorders. In addition to investigate predictive factors and the networks between symptoms, severity and change from pre- to post- treatment.MethodsThe study is designed as a three-armed randomized controlled trial comparing iCBT with planned feedback, iCBT with on-demand help and a waitlist control, with 56 patients in each group. The participants in the two treatment conditions will receive 12 weeks of iCBT, while participants in the waitlist control wait for 12 weeks, before receiving iCBT with planned feedback. The participants in the two iCBT conditions will be randomized to get a booster session or not, 12 weeks after finishing treatment. The participants are adolescents between the age of 12 and 17 years and their parents. The families must live in the Region of Southern Denmark, and the adolescents must have a principal anxiety diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria. The primary outcome measure are the Youth Online Diagnostic Assessment - child and parent versions. Outcomes will be evaluated at baseline, post-treatment and at the 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-ups. Symptoms of anxiety and depression are also measured between each session with PHQ-9 and S-SCAS.ResultsThe results from this study will be submitted to high-status international and peer-reviewed journals, as well as be presented at national and international conferences.ConclusionsThis study will allow us to determine the efficacy of iCBT in adolescents with anxiety, where parent involvement is emphasized as part of the treatment. The results from this study intends to enhance accessibility of evidence-based treatment for adolescents with anxiety.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

My Friend, Loonie by Nina Lacour

Reviewed by: My Friend, Loonie by Nina Lacour Natalie Berglind Lacour, Nina My Friend, Loonie; illus. by Ashling Lindsay. Candlewick, 2023 [32p] Trade ed. ISBN 9781536213935 $18.99 Reviewed from digital galleys Ad 3-6 yrs A little girl gets a present from her moms, “a balloon that floated up and up all the way to the ceiling.” The balloon is enormous and bright yellow with little pink and blue stars hanging off of it, and she promptly dubs it “Loonie.” Loonie quickly becomes a fixture of the family, going with the little girl on walks, having its own seat at the dinner table, and busting a dance move alongside the little girl. A fateful [End Page 226] trip to the outside garden, however, sends Loonie off into the heavens. The girl spends time mourning Loonie, but eventually starts to see yellow in everything and remembers the positive things she learned from their friendship. Dealing with loss and appreciating things while they last are familiar themes explored in picture books, but the stiff writing makes this feel more generic than memorable. More successful are Lindsay’s mixed media illustrations, with marker and color pencil strokes resembling stylized versions of children’s art; that styling gives the little girl ownership of her narrative and the depictions of her feelings—joy at activities with Loonie, sorrow at its absence, and the eventual glimmer of hope—in corresponding vivid or desaturated hues. While the queer couple parenting the little girl will draw some people in, kids who need a lesson on grief can instead turn to James’ Rosemary and Maple (BCCB 3/23) or Mountford’s The Circles in the Sky (BCCB 9/22). Copyright © 2023 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Examination of ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD using the International Trauma Questionnaire – Child and Adolescent version (ITQ-CA) in a sample of Danish children and adolescents exposed to abuse

ABSTRACT Background: International research has established that children and adolescents are at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD) as defined by the WHO ICD-11. There is a need for a Danish language version of the International Trauma Questionnaire – Child and Adolescent (ITQ-CA) to assess symptoms of PTSD and CPTSD. Objective: To test the ICD-11 formulations of PTSD and DSO (Disturbances of Self-Organization) using the ITQ-CA version in a sample of children exposed to abuse. Additionally, to study the distribution of symptoms and probable prevalence of ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD among the population of children exposed to violence or sexual abuse. Method: Confirmatory factor analysis of competing models of the dimensionality of the ITQ-CA was tested among a sample of 119 children and adolescents that were referred to the Danish Children Centres on suspicion of physical or sexual abuse or both. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to study the distribution of symptoms and consequences of different operationalisations of functional impairment were explored. Results: Findings supported a two-factor second-order model corresponding to the operationalisation of CPTSD in ICD-11 as the best representation of the data. Findings from the LCA suggested that symptoms were distributed in a pattern consistent with the ICD-11 proposal for CPTSD. CPTSD was more prevalent than PTSD regardless of the operationalisation of functional impairment. Conclusion: ITQ-CA is a valid tool for identifying symptoms of ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD among Danish children exposed to physical or sexual abuse. Further research is needed to study the relationship between ICD-11 C/PTSD symptomatology and anxiety and depression in this population.

The validity and reliability of the interviewer-administered EQ-5D-Y-3L version in young children

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the EQ-5D-Y-3L interviewer-administered (IA) version in South African children aged 5–7-years compared to 8–10-years.MethodsChildren aged 5–10-years (n = 388) were recruited from healthcare facilities, schools for learners with special educational needs and mainstream schools across four known condition groups: chronic respiratory illnesses, functional disabilities, orthopaedic conditions and the general population. All children completed the EQ-5D-Y-3L IA, Moods and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ), Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) and a functional independence measure (WeeFIM) was completed by the researcher. Cognitive debriefing was done after the EQ-5D-Y-3L IA to determine comprehensibility. Test–retest of the EQ-5D-Y-3L IA was done 48 h later and assessed using Cohen’s kappa (k).ResultsResults from children aged 5–7-years (n = 177) and 8–10-years (n = 211) were included. There were significantly higher reports of problems in the Looking After Myself dimension in the 5–7-year-olds (55%) compared to the 8–10-year-olds (28%) (x2 = 31.021; p = 0.000). The younger children took significantly longer to complete the measure (Mann-Whitney U = 8389.5, p < 0.001). Known-group validity was found at dimension level with children receiving orthopaedic management reporting more problems on physical dimensions across both age-groups. Convergent validity between Looking After Myself and WeeFIM items of self-care showed moderate to high correlations for both age-groups with a significantly higher correlation in the 8–10-year-olds for dressing upper (z = 2.24; p = 0.013) and lower body (z = 2.78; p = 0.003) and self-care total (z = 2.01; p = 0.022). There were fair to moderate levels of test-retest reliability across age-groups.ConclusionThe EQ-5D-Y-3L IA showed acceptable convergent validity and test–retest reliability for measuring health in children aged 5–7-years. There was more report of problems with the dimension of Looking After Myself in the 5–7-year group due to younger children requiring help with dressing, including buttons and shoelaces due to their developmental age, rather than their physical capabilities. Therefore, it may be useful to include examples of age-appropriate dressing tasks. There was further some reported difficulty with thinking about the dimensions in the younger age-group, most notably for Usual Activities which includes a large number of examples. By decreasing the number of examples it may reduce the burden of recall for the younger age-group.

Association between children's resilience and practising oral habits: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction While resilience is the quality of being buffered against stressors, practising oral habits is suggested to be a maladaptive behaviour towards stressors. The relation between resilience and practising oral habits in children remains vague.Aims This study aims to investigate the association between practising oral habits and resilience in children aged 5-7 years.Materials and methods An electronic Google form questionnaire was distributed through social media among five schools' children's parents, utilising the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-Revised Person Most Knowledgeable version (PMK-CYRM-R) scale as a resilience assessment tool, and the third domain of interview part of the Nordic Orofacial Test-Screen (NOT-S) as a habit assessment tool. The questionnaire received 227 eligible responses which were divided into habit-free group (123; 54.19%) and habit-practising group (104; 45.81%). The third domain of the interview part of the NOT-S included sucking habit, bruxism and nail-biting habits. The mean PMK-CYRM-R scores were calculated for each group and statistical analysis was done using SPSS Statistics package.Results Total PMK-CYRM-R score was 46.05 ± 3.63 in the habit-free group and 44.10 ± 3.59 in the habit-practising group (p = 0.0001). Bruxism, nail-biting and sucking habit subgroups showed statistically significant lower personal resilience levels than the habit-free group.Conclusion The results of the current study suggest that children with low resilience levels may be more likely to practise oral habits.

Anxiety Connected with Pelvic Ultrasound in Adolescents and Their Caregivers: Comparison of Transabdominal and Transrectal Approaches

Transabdominal US (TAUS) is usually the first approach for diagnosis of reproductive tract complaints in all adolescents. However, there are instances, when transrectal US (TRUS) is more feasible. Although TRUS is considered more invasive and distressing, evidence-based data are lacking. The study aimed to evaluate the level of anxiety in adolescents subjected to TAUS and TRUS and in their caregivers. In this cross-sectional study data were prospectively gathered using two instruments: adult or child version of the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI or STAIC) and self-developed survey. TAUS and TRUS are connected with high level anxiety in patients and moderate anxiety in caregivers as measured by STAI/STAIC questionnaires; TRUS related anxiety, fear, discomfort and pain in adolescents are significantly higher as compared to TAUS; TRUS related anxiety of caregivers, as well as parent estimated fear, discomfort and pain of adolescents are significantly higher as compared to TAUS; Anticipated pain connected to TRUS, is significantly higher than the post-exam, actually experienced pain; Pain and shame are main reasons for adolescent anxiety connected with TRUS, whereas shame" and "unknown experience" contribute to TAUS related anxiety. Given high level of anxiety in both exams additional support should be provided to patients scheduled for any pelvic US exam; given even higher level of adolescent anxiety related to TRUS, specialists should be encouraged to train in TAUS and make efforts to begin with this approach; as increased caregiver anxiety may adversely affect child's reactions, anxiety reducing interventions should be oriented towards the caregivers as well as patients.

Relationship between Parent-Adolescent Interaction and the likelihood of Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among Adolescents

Adolescence is a transition phase from childhood to adulthood characterized by many drastic changes that make them vulnerable to internalizing and externalizing problems. However, parents can guide in managing the crisis by establishing warm, meaningful, and open interactions with adolescents. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between parent-adolescent interactions on the likelihood of experiencing internalizing and externalizing problems. This quantitative correlational study involved 180 participants from six Junior High Schools in East Java, selected through simple random sampling. Two instruments used were the Parent-Child Interaction Questionnaire-Revised Child Version (PACHIQ-R CH) and the Strenght and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Simple linear regression analysis indicated a significant effect of parent-adolescent interaction on internalizing and externalizing problems. It is suggested that parent-adolescent interactions contribute to the likelihood of adolescents experiencing internalizing and externalizing problems. Building warm, meaningful, and open interactions with adolescents assume to assist them in understanding the adaptive way of expressing emotions and overcoming the drastic changes during the transitional period.

Psychometric properties of Persian version of child and youth resilience measure‐revised in adolescents

AbstractPurposeThis study explores the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Child and Youth Resilience Measure–Revised (CYRM‐R) in adolescent population.MethodA sample of 323 Iranian adolescents (12–18 years old) completed the CYRM‐R, Resilient Scale (RS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI‐II), and Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC‐SF). Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to investigate the goodness of fit. Face, content, concurrent validity, and internal consistency were evaluated.ResultsThe results showed acceptable face and content validity. Goodness‐of‐fit was adequate and internal consistency (Cronbach's α exceeded .883) was strong. The CYRM‐R score correlated positively to the RS and MHC‐SF total score and negatively to the total score of BDI‐II, supporting the scale's concurrent validity. In addition, Factor analysis confirmed the two‐factor structure of this measure.ConclusionThe Persian version of the CYRM‐R presents adequate psychometric properties. It is a reliable and valid instrument that can be used to assess resilience in adolescents.

Validation of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Pediatric Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-CLUTS) for Spanish-speaking children

The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Pediatric Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-CLUTS) is a 12-item self-administered tool to screen lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in children. The aim of this study is to translate and validate the ICIQ-CLUTS into Spanish (ICIQ-CLUTS-Sp) and to study its psychometric properties. The cross-cultural adaptation of the ICIQ-CLUTS was performed following international recommendations. The psychometric analysis of the ICIQ-CLUTS-Sp was carried out to determine the reliability, validity, and diagnostic accuracy in a sample of 155 children and parents who completed the Spanish version ICIQ-CLUTS. The reliability indicators for the ICIQ-CLUTS-Sp were excellent (Cronbach’s alpha was > 0.8 and ICC > 0.9 both for children’s and parents’ versions). There was a high Pearson r > 0.6 and a high agreement level between children’s and parents’ answers (ICC > 0.6), except in 4 items. For parents, the standard error of measurement (SEm) was 0.41, and the minimal detectable change (MDC) was 1.14 points. In children, these results were 0.42 and 1.16 points, respectively. Cut-off points greater than 15 points in the parent version or 16 points in the children version have the highest sensitivity and specificity for detecting LUTS. Conclusion: The Spanish version of the ICIQ-CLUTS questionnaire is a valid, reliable, and diagnostically accurate instrument to identify cases of children with LUTS. Therefore, it can be used to screen for lower urinary tract symptoms in Spanish speaking children and/or parents, as well as to monitor the effects of interventions.What is Known:• Lower urinary tract symptoms in children should be assessed multimodally using minimally invasive diagnostic procedures. One way to do this is to use the questionnaire to differentiate these cases in paediatric patients.• A cross-cultural adaptation of the ICIQ-CLUTS questionnaire to Spanish has not yet been done.What is New:• Based on a comprehensive validation methodology, this study highlights that the ICIQ-CLUTSSp questionnaire has good psychometric properties.

Pain Characteristics and Symptom Management in Children with Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder

Aims This study aims to investigate pediatric hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) pain features and management strategies. Methods This is a mixed-methods, cross-sectional study design using patient-reported outcomes in 21 children diagnosed with hEDS/HSD. Children who reported bothersome pain were interviewed for pain features. The Child Activity Limitation Interview-21, the Brief Pain Inventory pain interference items, and the Functional Disability Inventory were used to investigate pain interference. To evaluate psychological symptoms regarding pain, the pediatric version of the Survey of Pain Attitude and the child version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale were used. Results Nineteen children had bothersome pain and of them, eight children reported constant pain. The most frequently reported regions of pain were at the ankle (mild pain) and the back (moderate-to-severe pain). Children reported mild-to-moderate pain interference and believed medications were beneficial for their pain management. Nineteen children sought treatment and of those 16 children used to exercise and acetaminophen and 13 visited physicians as a means of treatment. Parents were overall satisfied with their child’s treatment (13 out of 19). Conclusions Sufficient awareness of pain-related symptoms and understanding of the treatment strategies in early childhood is needed to prevent deleterious consequences in adulthood.

Effect of Emotional Valence on Emotion Recognition in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This study investigated how emotional valence of a perceived emotional state impacted performance on the Reading the Mind in the Eyes task (RMET) in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing (TD) controls. Valence of items on the RMET, Adult (RMET-A) and Child (RMET-C) versions, was first classified in a survey of 113 medical students. Adolescents with ASD (N = 33) and TD adolescents (N = 30) were administered both RMET versions. Individuals with ASD made more errors than TD controls on positive and negative, but not neutral, valence items. The difference in performance was accentuated on the RMET-A compared to the RMET-C. Both emotional valence and complexity of language contribute to RMET performance in individuals with ASD.

A systematic review of the psychometric properties of Quebec user evaluation of satisfaction with assistive technology (QUEST)

Purpose The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST). Materials and methods Searches were conducted in August 2021 on four electronic databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science. Eligible papers included cross-sectional validation studies evaluating the psychometric properties of all QUEST versions. Cronbach’s alpha, intraclass correlation coefficient, and comparison tools were reported. Study quality and risk of bias were assessed using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist. Results Nineteen studies were included in this systematic review. Results showed that the QUEST and QUEST 2.0 were available in 10 languages, and most validation studies analysed this tool in patients using mobility devices in various clinical conditions. One article analysed the child version (QUEST 2.1) in English. The most analysed psychometric property was Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency in 14 out of 19 studies, with values ranging between 0.74 and 0.79. Overall, 17 out of 19 studies were of adequate quality, though responsiveness was never studied. Conclusion Our systematic review showed that the QUEST and its subsequent versions are reliable and valid measurement instruments to evaluate satisfaction in patients with different disabilities using various assistive technologies. This study provides useful information on the instrument’s psychometric properties in different populations and cultures.

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire: Revised in Children with Cystic Fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, fatal disease affecting the quality of life. The cystic fibrosis questionnaire-revised (CFQ-R) is an efficient tool to monitor health-related quality of life in patients. The aim of this study was to explore the psychometric properties of the child and parent versions of the Persian version of the CFQ-R in the Iranian population. Fifty children with cystic fibrosis (6-11 years) and their parents were allocated in this methodological study to examine convergent validity, discriminant validity, test-retest reliability (n = 30), internal consistency, ceiling and floor effects, and agreement between two versions of the CFQ-R. Convergent validity was confirmed for parent proxy (P < 0.05). CFQ-R discriminated patients among stages of disease severity based on lung function, age, and BMI (P < 0.05). Test-retest analysis revealed good to excellent reliability (inter-class correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.78-0.97). In most domains, lower quality of life scores was obtained in the parent proxy compared to the child version (P < 0.05). Domain-specific correlations were found between the child version and parent proxy (P < 0.05). Internal consistency was generally confirmed (α = 0.13-0.83 in child version and α = 0.25-0.87 in parent proxy). There were no floor effects. Ceiling effects were mostly seen for physical, digestion, and body image domains in the child version and for eating, weight, and school domains in the parent proxy. The child version and parent proxy of the Persian CFQ-R are valid and reliable measures and can be applied in clinical trials to monitor the quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis. It is recommended to use both versions in conjunction to better interpret the quality of life aspects of children with cystic fibrosis.

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ): An update of the literature and instrumental study with schoolchildren

Introduction: Considering the current controversy regarding the factorial structure of the SDQ, this paper aimed to analyse the dimensionality and reliability of the parents’ version for children from 4 to 16 years of age, and to present descriptive data according to sociodemographic variables. Method: The factor structure of the original five- and three-factor models, and the reliability of the SDQ were examined among a sample of 621 parents of Uruguayan children between 7 and 12 years of age (52% girls) from different socioeconomic levels. Results: Confirmatory factor analyses did not provide support for the five- and three-factor models. Data adjusted to three factors (prosociality, externalising symptoms, internalising symptoms) in an exploratory analysis with adequate reliability indices. Conclusions: The results of this study show the relevance of continued investigation of the SDQ internal structure, and further analysis of the behaviour of several of its items.

Индивидуальные траектории динамики психологического благополучия в зависимости от личностных черт и осознанной саморегуляции

Background. The relevance of study is determined by society’s demand for searching the resources for maintaining psychological well-being (PWB) and positive development of students in a changing educational environment. Objective. To study individual trajectories of the PWB dynamics depending on the level of conscious self-regulation development and personality features of younger adolescents educated in grades 4-6 of comprehensive school. Methods. Russian-language version of the questionnaire “Well-Being Manifestation Measure Scale” (Morosanova, Bondarenko, Fomina, 2018); “Big Five Questionnaire – Children version (BFQ-C)” (Russian adaptation by Malykh, Tikhomirova, Vasin, 2015); V.I. Morosanova‘s “Self-Regulation Profile of Learning Activity Questionnaire (SRPLAQ)” (Morosanova, Bondarenko, 2017). Statistical analysis was carried in JASP software, version 0.17.2.1 using the Latent Growth Curve Modeling (LGCM). Sample. 120 pupils (58 boys) educated in one school of Kaluga took part in the longitudinal study. Results. The study results demonstrate that individual differences in PWB level of younger adolescents in the 4th grade are determined by the general level of conscious self-regulation as well as the personality features of extraversion and agreeableness. The specifics of individual PWB trajectories in the period from 4th to 6th grade depend on the level of conscious self-regulation. In particular, the higher the level of self-regulation the less is the risk of decline in PWB during 4-6th grades. Gender contributes to psychological well-being only in the 4th grade: its level is higher in boys compared to girls. Conclusion. New data have been obtained allowing to expand theoretical knowledge about regulatory and personal predictors of psychological well-being in early adolescence.

Дифференциальные аспекты регуляторных и личностных ресурсов успеваемости учащихся с различными профилями школьной вовлеченности

Background. Presented research was carried out in the context of relevant in modern psychology differential approach to the study of the psychological characteristics ensuring students’ academic achievement. Objective. The study had its purpose to identify differential features of regulatory and personality resources of academic performance in the students with different profiles of school engagement. Sample. The sample consisted of 1056 schoolchildren of 5-11 grades. Methods. V.I. Morosanova’s “The Self-Regulation Profile of Learning Activity Questionnaire (SRPLAQ)”; “A Multidimensional School Engagement Scale” (Wang et al., 2019; Russian adaptation Fomina, Morosanova, 2020); “Big Five Questionnaire — Children version (BFQ-C)” (Russian adaptation Malykh et al., 2015); “Academic Motivation Scale - School (AMS-S)” (Gordeeva et al., 2017); “Attitude towards learning in middle and high school” (modification of «Method of diagnostic of learning motivation and emotional attitude to learning in secondary and high school») (Andreeva, Prikhozhan, 2006). Academic achievement indicator was calculated as the average score in all subjects. Results. The study revealed 4 groups with different levels of school engagement and its components. An analysis of differences in achievement resources in the identified groups showed that students with a high level of school engagement were characterized by the highest levels of self-regulation, internal academic motivation, extraversion, conscientiousness and openness to experience. The most successful in terms of academic achievement were the students with a high level of all engagement components, as well as those with a high cognitive engagement. Conclusion. The study provides empirical data on the differential features of regulatory and personality resources of academic achievement in the students with different profiles of school engagement. Further studies might be aimed at investigating the age specificity of the identified engagement profiles and individual typological features of academic achievement resources.