Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist: An investigation with culturally and linguistically diverse youth in Australia
Background The factor structure and psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL‐30), a derivative of the symptom checklist developed by Derogatis et al. in 1974, is investigated for the first time in a sample of Australian culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) youth. Method...
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| description | Background The factor structure and psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL‐30), a derivative of the symptom checklist developed by Derogatis et al. in 1974, is investigated for the first time in a sample of Australian culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) youth. Methods CALD youth (N = 241) completed the checklist with the help of an interpreter. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted and psychometric properties tested. Results Compared to the longer version, a 16‐item unidimensional factor structured emerged as the best solution. It was labelled as Hopkins Symptom Checklist–CALD Youth (HSCL‐Y). The items are internally consistent (α = .91). Convergent, divergent and discriminant validity is supported. The HSCL‐Y positively correlated with measures of emotional symptoms and acculturative stress. The 16‐item measure was negatively correlated with measures of well‐being and differentiated a sample with high emotional reaction from those who did not endorse any emotional experience. Conclusion The new HSCL‐Y was found to be a psychometrically sound instrument in this sample of CALD youth, with potential clinical utility in school samples to screen for psychological distress. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e93dc17685e439f9ec8ac0d867f909f2023-09-19T08:54:46ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAustralian Journal of Psychology0004-95301742-95362019-06-0171213714510.1111/ajpy.1222112098923Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist: An investigation with culturally and linguistically diverse youth in AustraliaNigar G. Khawaja0Clare Pekin1Robert D. Schweitzer2School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of TechnologySchool of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of TechnologySchool of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of TechnologyBackground The factor structure and psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL‐30), a derivative of the symptom checklist developed by Derogatis et al. in 1974, is investigated for the first time in a sample of Australian culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) youth. Methods CALD youth (N = 241) completed the checklist with the help of an interpreter. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted and psychometric properties tested. Results Compared to the longer version, a 16‐item unidimensional factor structured emerged as the best solution. It was labelled as Hopkins Symptom Checklist–CALD Youth (HSCL‐Y). The items are internally consistent (α = .91). Convergent, divergent and discriminant validity is supported. The HSCL‐Y positively correlated with measures of emotional symptoms and acculturative stress. The 16‐item measure was negatively correlated with measures of well‐being and differentiated a sample with high emotional reaction from those who did not endorse any emotional experience. Conclusion The new HSCL‐Y was found to be a psychometrically sound instrument in this sample of CALD youth, with potential clinical utility in school samples to screen for psychological distress.http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajpy.12221australiaculturediversityhopkins symptom checklistpsychometric properties |
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| title | Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist: An investigation with culturally and linguistically diverse youth in Australia |
| title_full | Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist: An investigation with culturally and linguistically diverse youth in Australia |
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| title_short | Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist: An investigation with culturally and linguistically diverse youth in Australia |
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