Exploratory graph analysis of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children

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dc.contributor.authorSantiago, P.H.R.
dc.contributor.authorManzini Macedo, D.
dc.contributor.authorHaag, D.
dc.contributor.authorRoberts, R.
dc.contributor.authorSmithers, L.
dc.contributor.authorHedges, J.
dc.contributor.authorJamieson, L.
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractIn Australia, one of the most frequently used measures for assessing social and emotional well-being (SEWB) of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children is the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Previous studies on state-level validations have indicated the problems associated with the original five-factor SDQ structure, especially in the dimension of Peer Problems. The aim of this study was to use a novel psychometric methodology, namely Exploratory Graph Analysis (EGA), to evaluate the dimensionality of caregiver-informant SDQ version 4-10 years at a national level in Australia. Data for this study were retrospectively collected from two independent longitudinal studies: the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) and South Australian Aboriginal Birth Cohort (SAABC). The caregiver-informed SDQ version 4-10 years was applied across several study waves, including more than 4,000 responses. To conduct EGA, Gaussian graphical models (GGMs) were estimated using the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator. About 2,500 bootstrap samples were also employed to investigate dimensions and item stability. The findings indicated robust evidence against the construct validity of the original five-factor SDQ structure. Future studies should conduct a direct external validation of the findings with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander parents/carers and community groups to develop the guidelines for future use of the instrument among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in Australia.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityPedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago, Davi Manzini Macedo, Dandara Haag, Rachel Roberts, Lisa Smithers, Joanne Hedges and Lisa Jamieson
dc.identifier.citationFrontiers in Psychology, 2021; 12(573825):1-20
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2021.573825
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.orcidHaag, D. [0000-0001-6722-6635]
dc.identifier.orcidRoberts, R. [0000-0002-9547-9995]
dc.identifier.orcidSmithers, L. [0000-0002-6585-7836]
dc.identifier.orcidHedges, J. [0000-0002-2413-5992]
dc.identifier.orcidJamieson, L. [0000-0001-9839-9280]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/132558
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/627350
dc.rights© 2021 Santiago, Manzini Macedo, Haag, Roberts, Smithers, Hedges and Jamieson. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.573825
dc.subjectAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders
dc.subjectdimensionality
dc.subjectexploratory graph analysis
dc.subjectnetwork psychometrics
dc.subjectstrengths and difficulties questionnaire
dc.titleExploratory graph analysis of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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