Our new paper contributes to the growing conversation on the applicability of Western-developed instruments for assessing social and emotional behaviors in non-Western contexts.
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Factorial and cultural validity of a social and emotional behavior measure in Northern Ghana
In a large sample of children in northern Ghana (N = 4,723), we investigated the factorial validity and reliability of the widely used parent-report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). ...