The structure and correlates of self-reported symptoms in 11-year-old children.

摘要: Self-reports of DSM-III symptomatology were obtained from 792 11-year-old children using the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC). We report results concerning 13 subscales derived DISC. Factor-analysis suggested a broad distinction between “externalizing” and “internalizing” disorder boys' self-report. For girls, two separate internalizing factors representing anxiety depression emerged. also found sex differences in correlates self-reported disorder. Finally, we examined agreement child parent teacher reports. Overall, was relatively low, although somewhat higher child-parent than child-teacher.