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Table 2 Summary of results by SDQ version (SDQ-S, SDQ-P and SDQ-T) used

From: The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in Africa: a scoping review of its application and validation

 

SDQ self-report

SDQ parent report

SDQ teacher report

Total number of papers identified

35a

18a

10a

Location

South Africa (n = 9)

Ghana (n = 6)

Uganda (n = 5)

Nigeria (n = 5)

Tanzania (n = 3)

Zambia (n = 3)

Kenya (n = 2)

Angola (n = 1)

Ethiopia (n = 1)

South Africa (n = 9)

Uganda (n = 2)

Egypt (n = 1)

Ethiopia (n = 1)

Ghana (n = 1)

Kenya (n = 1)

Malawi (n = 1)

Tanzania (n = 1)

Zambia (n = 1)

South Africa (n = 5)

Nigeria (n = 2)

Congo (n = 2)

Egypt (n = 1)

Translation process

 Translated and back-translated

15

5

1

 Translation guide used

4

3

3

 No mention of process

8

7

4

 Not applicable

4

0

2

Common themes

HIV/AIDS and orphans (n = 12)

HIV/AIDS and orphans (n = 10)

Orphans and emotional and behavioural problems (n = 6)

Psychometric properties

 Included in study

14

9

6

 No mention in study

16

6

4

 Cronbach alpha score ranges

0.18–0.80

0.24–0.73

0.35–0.89

  1. aNumber includes multi-country and triangulated studies (which might inflate number of studies)