Measures of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology in Asia

This article reviews measures of child and adolescent psychopathology used in Asian cultures. Sixteen imported measures from the West are identified and their psychometric equivalence across cultures is reviewed; 2 new measures are briefly introduced. Although initial evidence is generally promising...

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Published in:Psychological assessment 2003-09, Vol.15 (3), p.268-279
Main Authors: Leung, Patrick W. L, Wong, Maggie M. T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Psychiatry
Adolescent Psychopathology
Asia
Asians
Child
Child Psychiatry
Child psychology
Cross cultural studies
Human
Humans
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychological Tests
Psychopathology
Test Validity
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Summary:This article reviews measures of child and adolescent psychopathology used in Asian cultures. Sixteen imported measures from the West are identified and their psychometric equivalence across cultures is reviewed; 2 new measures are briefly introduced. Although initial evidence is generally promising, more studies are needed to support their use in Asia. One recently developed Singapore measure cannot be considered genuinely indigenous. Culture-specific items proposed for imported measures could be grouped into existing diagnostic constructs. There is, as yet, no strong theoretical support for culture-bound diagnostic constructs in Asian cultures.
ISSN:1040-3590
1939-134X
DOI:10.1037/1040-3590.15.3.268