Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexandra Morales, Silvia Melero, Samuel Tomczyk, Jose P. Espada, Mireia Orgiles
Summary: The study identified five different subtypes of psychological strengths and difficulties among Spanish children, with externalizing and hyperactivity problems being the most prominent. Children in the internalizing class showed the highest risk of peer problems. Early detection and intervention are crucial in preventing comorbidity and more severe symptoms in the future.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Javier Ortuno-Sierra, Carla Sebastian-Enesco, Alicia Perez-Albeniz, Beatriz Lucas-Molina, Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero
Summary: This study aimed to validate the Spanish version of the SDQ-S for the entire adolescence age range and provide normative data. The results showed satisfactory reliability for the total difficulties score of the SDQ, but some subscales had lower levels of internal consistency. Gender and age influenced the SDQ scores, and normative banding scores and cut-off values were provided accordingly.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Charlotte Booth, Dario Moreno-Agostino, Emla Fitzsimons
Summary: In a large UK population sample, it was found that adolescents tend to report more negative outcomes and fewer positive outcomes than their parents. Factors such as adolescent sex, parental psychological distress, and education level were found to be associated with informant discrepancies.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Louise Black, Rosie Mansfield, Margarita Panayiotou
Summary: Research on the self-report version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire examined its suitability for younger adolescents, finding a wide range of reading ages and an unacceptable factor structure. Measurement invariance between different age groups was tested, with no evidence of differences found.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Bethany A. A. Bell, Stephen G. G. Taylor, Alex M. M. Roberts, Dexin Shi, Katelynn Burgess, Caroline Hough, Kate Flory
Summary: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is commonly used to assess behavioral and emotional symptoms and strengths among children and adolescents. However, its underlying factor structure remains a topic of debate. Using data from a large epidemiologic study in the Southeastern United States, we found support for the original five-factor model of the SDQ when using teacher-reported data from both elementary and secondary school children.
Article
Psychiatry
Lucy Riglin, Sharifah Shameem Agha, Olga Eyre, Rhys Bevan Jones, Robyn E. Wootton, Ajay K. Thapar, Stephan Collishaw, Evie Stergiakouli, Kate Langley, Anita Thapar
Summary: The study found that the SDQ hyperactivity/ADHD subscale is highly valid in distinguishing ADHD cases from non-cases in young adulthood, suggesting a lower cut-point for identifying those who may have an ADHD diagnosis at age 25. This indicates that the SDQ is suitable for ADHD research across different developmental periods.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stefania Vacaru, Roseriet Beijers, Carolina de Weerth
Summary: This study examined whether family functioning and peer connectedness can protect adolescents with earlier internalizing or externalizing symptoms from increased depressive symptoms during the first COVID-19 lockdown in a low-risk community sample. Results showed that one-in-four adolescents reported clinically relevant depressive symptoms during the lockdown, and higher earlier internalizing symptoms and lower quality of family functioning increased the risks.
Article
Psychiatry
Emma J. Gray, James G. Scott, David M. Lawrence, Hannah J. Thomas
Summary: Differences between adolescent self-reported and parent-reported emotional and behavioural difficulties can influence psychiatric epidemiological research. This study found that concordance between adolescents and parents about mental health symptoms varied across different subscales and demographic subgroups. These findings emphasize the importance of a multi-informant approach to accurately assess emotional and behavioural difficulties in adolescents.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lydia Gabriela Speyer, Bonnie Auyeung, Aja Louise Murray
Summary: This study tested the longitudinal measurement invariance of SDQ using a confirmatory factor analysis framework. The results showed that SDQ scores demonstrated configural, metric, scalar, and residual invariance across ages 7 to 16. However, at age 4, configural invariance was not supported, indicating that mental health symptoms measured by SDQ may manifest differently at this age.
Article
Psychiatry
Ai Aoki, Togoobaatar Ganchimeg, Nyam Naranbaatar, Zuunnast Khishigsuren, Lkagvasuren Gundegmaa, Shagdar Bat-Erdene, Bolorchimeg Munkhbaatar, Rintaro Mori, Akihito Kikuchi, Hideaki Soya, Kiyoto Kasai, Kenji Takehara
Summary: This study validated the effectiveness of SDQ in Mongolian school-age children, with a recommended cut-off score of 16/17 for screening mental health problems among community children.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Katrine Nyvoll Aadland, Arne Lervag, Yngvar Ommundsen, Eivind Aadland
Summary: This study examined the structural validity of the teacher-report SDQ in Norwegian preschoolers. The original five-factor structure of SDQ was supported, and it showed scalar invariance across sex and age. The study recommends using the original five-factor structure in young children.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago, Davi Manzini Macedo, Dandara Haag, Rachel Roberts, Lisa Smithers, Joanne Hedges, Lisa Jamieson
Summary: This study used EGA to evaluate the dimensions of caregiver-informant SDQ version 4-10 years nationally in Australia, finding strong evidence against the construct validity of the original five-factor SDQ structure. Future research should conduct external validation with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander parents/carers and community groups to develop guidelines for the instrument's future use in Australia.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Tjeerd J. de Jong, Marc P. van der Schroeff, Marieke D. Achterkamp, Jantien L. Vroegop
Summary: This study aims to investigate the psychosocial difficulties of children with sensorineural hearing loss. The implementation of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) can help identify and improve these difficulties early on, leading to better quality of life. The results suggest that children with hearing loss may face challenges in social interactions and attachment in social contexts, and their mental health can be impacted by their communication abilities.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Amanda Venta, Maria Cuervo, Ashley Bautista, Jesse Walker
Summary: Latinx youth seeking asylum in the U.S. face mental health disparities due to trauma and adversity. This study examined the usefulness of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) as a mental health screener for Spanish-speaking immigrant youth. The results showed that the SDQ Total Score has potential as a screening tool, but further research is needed for the subscale scores.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Pietro Muratori, Marinella Paciello, Emanuela Castro, Valentina Levantini, Gabriele Masi, Annarita Milone, Vincenzo Paolo Senese, Simone Pisano, Gennaro Catone
Summary: This study investigated emotional and behavioral functioning profiles in Italian preadolescent students using a person-centered approach, identifying four different profiles and highlighting gender and trait differences in specific subgroups. These findings provide a basis for developing more tailored prevention and intervention programs for youths.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Penelope Hasking, Stephen P. Lewis, Lexy Staniland, Sylvanna Mirichlis, Kirsty Hird, Nicole Gray, Mia Arai, Ethan Pemberton, David Preece, Mark Boyes
Summary: Gatekeepers are crucial in safeguarding individuals and ensuring their safety. In the field of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), various gatekeepers play different roles in protecting access to research participants, knowledge, and clinical care. This commentary highlights the barriers presented by gatekeepers and proposes solutions for effective collaboration to benefit all parties involved.
JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Adrienne Wilmot, Penelope Hasking, Suze Leitao, Elizabeth Hill, Mark Boyes
Summary: Children with dyslexia are more likely to have mental health concerns, and the association is influenced by third factors, although there is limited research in this area.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paola Di Pietro, Carmine Izzo, Angela Carmelita Abate, Paola Iesu, Maria Rosaria Rusciano, Eleonora Venturini, Valeria Visco, Eduardo Sommella, Michele Ciccarelli, Albino Carrizzo, Carmine Vecchione
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death and illness worldwide, accounting for 47% of deaths in Europe. Bioactive sphingolipids, including ceramides and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), have been identified as drivers of CVDs. Monitoring sphingolipid levels could provide insights into the progression and severity of cardiovascular diseases and may be a potential target for therapeutic intervention.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Giulia Elena Mandoli, Maria Concetta Pastore, Alberto Giannoni, Giovanni Benfari, Frank Lloyd Dini, Gianmarco Rosa, Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Claudia Taddei, Michele Correale, Natale Daniele Brunetti, Pietro Mazzeo, Erberto Carluccio, Anna Mengoni, Andrea Igoren Guaricci, Laura Piscitelli, Rodolfo Citro, Michele Ciccarelli, Giuseppina Novo, Egle Corrado, Annalisa Pasquini, Valentina Loria, Giuseppe De Carli, Anna Degiovanni, Giuseppe Patti, Ciro Santoro, Luca Moderato, Mariantonietta Cicoira, Marco Canepa, Alessandro Malagoli, Michele Emdin, Matteo Cameli
Summary: Echocardiographic predictors, such as left atrial strain and global longitudinal strain, can help predict left ventricular reverse remodelling and clinical response in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who are treated with Sacubitril/valsartan.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Indita Dorina, Barbara Mullan, Mark Boyes, Caitlin Liddelow
Summary: This review aimed to evaluate the predictive ability of temporal self-regulation theory to understand behavior. The findings suggest that the theory can explain behavior, although the effect sizes vary from weak to moderate. The strength of associations also varies across different behavior types and contexts. The study highlights the importance of assessing and reporting interactions to better understand the drivers of behavior and develop effective interventions.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Adrienne Wilmot, Hannah Pizzey, Suze Leitao, Penelope Hasking, Mark Boyes
Summary: Children with dyslexia are at higher risk of experiencing internalizing and externalizing mental health concerns compared to typically reading peers. This study explored the socio-emotional experience of growing up with dyslexia from both child and parent perspectives, highlighting the importance of parent support, friendship, and school-connectedness for the wellbeing of these children.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kealagh Robinson, Mark E. E. Boyes, Marc S. S. Wilson, Gina M. M. Grimshaw
Summary: People who engage in non-suicidal self-injury often report higher emotion reactivity and dysregulation compared to their peers. However, it is unclear whether these self-reports reflect an actual amplified emotional response. This study examines the effects of social exclusion on emotion dysregulation in people who self-injure.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Angelo Silverio, Francesco Paolo Cancro, Luca Esposito, Michele Bellino, Debora D'Elia, Monica Verdoia, Maria Giovanna Vassallo, Michele Ciccarelli, Carmine Vecchione, Gennaro Galasso, Giuseppe De Luca
Summary: The control of cardiovascular risk factors, promotion of a healthy lifestyle, and antithrombotic therapy are important for secondary prevention after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Identification of novel risk factors and targets is essential to optimize preventive strategies for patients who have recurrent ischemic events despite optimal control of traditional risk factors and pharmacological therapy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alessandro Mengozzi, Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Giovambattista Desideri, Stefano Masi, Fabio Angeli, Carlo Maria Barbagallo, Michele Bombelli, Federica Cappelli, Edoardo Casiglia, Rosario Cianci, Michele Ciccarelli, Arrigo F. G. Cicero, Massimo Cirillo, Pietro Cirillo, Raffaella Dell'Oro, Lanfranco D'Elia, Claudio Ferri, Ferruccio Galletti, Loreto Gesualdo, Cristina Giannattasio, Guido Grassi, Guido Iaccarino, Luciano Lippa, Francesca Mallamaci, Alessandro Maloberti, Maria Masulli, Alberto Mazza, Maria Lorenza Muiesan, Pietro Nazzaro, Paolo Palatini, Gianfranco Parati, Roberto Pontremoli, Fosca Quarti-Trevano, Marcello Rattazzi, Gianpaolo Reboldi, Giulia Rivasi, Elisa Russo, Massimo Salvetti, Valerie Tikhonoff, Giuliano Tocci, Andrea Ungar, Paolo Verdecchia, Francesca Viazzi, Massimo Volpe, Claudio Borghi, Agostino Virdis
Summary: High serum uric acid (SUA) levels have been found to predict all-cause mortality (ACM) and cardiovascular mortality (CVM) in cardiometabolic patients without established cardiovascular disease, regardless of triglyceride (TG) levels. The study included 8124 patients from the URic acid Right for heArt Health (URRAH) study cohort, and the findings were confirmed by exploratory and sensitivity analyses. This suggests that SUA plays a substantial role in predicting cardiovascular risk in both normotriglyceridemia and hypertriglyceridemia.
Article
Biology
Alfonso Campanile, Valeria Visco, Stefania De Carlo, Germano Junior Ferruzzi, Costantino Mancusi, Carmine Izzo, Felice Mongiello, Paola Di Pietro, Nicola Virtuoso, Amelia Ravera, Domenico Bonadies, Carmine Vecchione, Michele Ciccarelli
Summary: This study compares the effects of Sac/Val and standard medical therapy on prognostically significant CPET parameters in HFrEF patients. After a median follow-up of 16 months, no significant differences were observed in peak VO2 and other CPET measures between Sac/Val and standard therapy.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Valeria Visco, Carmine Izzo, Costantino Mancusi, Antonella Rispoli, Michele Tedeschi, Nicola Virtuoso, Angelo Giano, Renato Gioia, Americo Melfi, Bianca Serio, Maria Rosaria Rusciano, Paola Di Pietro, Alessia Bramanti, Gennaro Galasso, Gianni D'Angelo, Albino Carrizzo, Carmine Vecchione, Michele Ciccarelli
Summary: Arterial hypertension is a growing concern with the increasing aging population, and the potential of artificial intelligence in its prevention and treatment is well recognized. This article reviews the benefits of AI in managing hypertension, including personalized medicine and tailored treatment. However, the limitations and technical issues, such as biases and data privacy, should also be considered.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amy Louise Finlay-Jones, Asha Parkinson, Fuschia Sirois, Yael Perry, Mark Boyes, Clare S. Rees
Summary: This study tested the efficacy of a self-guided web-based self-compassion training program on the well-being of young Australians with chronic medical conditions. The results showed positive effects of the program on self-compassion, well-being, and distress, but no effects on emotion regulation difficulties and maladaptive coping strategies. Self-compassion mediated the improvements in well-being.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Penelope A. Hasking, Kealagh Robinson, Peter Mcevoy, Glenn Melvin, Ronny Bruffaerts, Mark E. Boyes, Randy P. Auerbach, Delia Hendrie, Matthew K. Nock, David A. Preece, Clare Rees, Ronald C. Kessler
Summary: A predictive algorithm was developed to identify college students at risk of suicidal behavior, and telehealth was used to reduce subsequent risk. The algorithm effectively identified high-risk individuals and decreased their likelihood of engaging in suicidal behavior through universal screening and remote intervention.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Samuel D. Calder, Mark Boyes, Christopher G. Brennan-Jones, Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, Monique Robinson, Elizabeth Hill
Summary: This study examined the relationship between parent-reported early indicators and the likelihood of meeting diagnostic criteria for developmental language disorder (DLD) at 10 years old. The results showed that no single early indicator could significantly predict the occurrence of DLD at 10 years old. This suggests a potential retrospective reporting bias in previous studies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Raluca Balan, Anca Dobrean, Robert Balazsi, Reinie Cordier
Summary: A person-centered approach was used to examine different profiles of pure victims of bullying and bully-victims. Four profiles were identified among pure victims, while four profiles were also found among bully-victims. These findings have important implications for understanding the mental health and social functioning of victims.
PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS
(2023)