Renkin, Jessica A. (2019) The Interactive Child Distress Screener: Preliminary Psychometric Properties. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
One in seven children aged between 4 and 17 years old are identified as having mental health problems. Thus, it is crucial to facilitate early screening to identify and intervene for at-risk or symptomatic children. There are currently no readily available universal screening tools that utilise technology to detect social, emotional and behavioural distress in children through child self-report. The Interactive Child Distress Screener (ICDS) is a new self-report, animated screening instrument for the early identification of emotional, behavioural and social problems in children. This study examines the psychometric properties of the ICDS in a community sample. Results indicated that the ICDS demonstrates promising psychometric properties. Analyses produced acceptable reliability against currently validated measures: the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, Brief Problem Monitor and Me and My School Questionnaire. Further, analysis showed convergent validity with the Me and My School Questionnaire. The ICDS aims to fill a large gap in the field of child mental health as being a much-needed screening instrument for children that is able to accurately obtain self-report from the child themselves, using a familiar, digital format that can be easily disseminated.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2021) |
| Supervisors: | Sonja March |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2025 01:37 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Oct 2025 01:37 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Children; mental health; screening; emotional and behavioural problems; digital tools |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52693 |
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