NDLI: Validation of the Arab Youth Mental Health scale as a screening tool for depression/anxiety in Lebanese children

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Author	Mahfoud, Ziyad Abdulrahim, Sawsan Taha, Madeleine Badaro Harpham, Trudy El Hajj, Taghreed Makhoul, Jihad Nakkash, Rima Kanj, Mayada Afifi, Rema
Abstract	Background Early detection of common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, among children and adolescents requires the use of validated, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate screening instruments. The Arab region has a high proportion of youth, yet Arabic-language screening instruments for mental disorders among this age group are virtually absent. Methods We carried out construct and clinical validation on the recently-developed Arab Youth Mental Health (AYMH) scale as a screening tool for depression/anxiety. The scale was administered with 10-14 year old children attending a social service center in Beirut, Lebanon (N = 153). The clinical assessment was conducted by a child and adolescent clinical psychiatrist employing the DSM IV criteria. We tested the scale's sensitivity, specificity, and internal consistency. Results Scale scores were generally significantly associated with how participants responded to standard questions on health, mental health, and happiness, indicating good construct validity. The results revealed that the scale exhibited good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.86) and specificity (79%). However, it exhibited moderate sensitivity for girls (71%) and poor sensitivity for boys (50%). Conclusions The AYMH scale is useful as a screening tool for general mental health states and a valid screening instrument for common mental disorders among girls. It is not a valid instrument for detecting depression and anxiety among boys in an Arab culture.
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ISSN	17532000
DOI	10.1186/1753-2000-5-9
Journal	Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	5
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2011-03-24
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Psychiatry Pediatrics Clinical Psychology Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry Mental Health Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Poor Mental Health Common Mental Disorder Diagnostic Assessment
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Subject	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health Psychiatry and Mental Health
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