A review on children and adolescents’ mental health indicators: Towards a valid mental health assessment in Hungarian youth

Q4 Psychology
B. Nagy, K. Kovács, T. Varga, Péter Boris, T. Józsa, Róza Oláh
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The application of appropriate qualitative and quantitative indicators of youth’s mental health is vital for the entire health care system, including the individuals, health care providers, and health policy. These can enable both researchers and policymakers to carry out comparisons across time, interindividual differences and culture. In our scoping review, we aimed to identify psychological, social and systemrelated indicators that can provide direct and indirect information regarding Hungarian youth’s mental health status. Additionally, we focused on providing a model regarding mental health evaluation measures, comparable to the international models. To determine the indicators of mental health, international and Hungarian literature was reviewed through primary and secondary sources. During the analysis, the following databases were searched: ERIC, Google Scholar, MedLine, Pubmed, ResearchGate and Science Direct. A total of 76 papers met the criteria, containing 38 Hungarian studies and 38 international ones. The review revealed that, similar to the international trends, the Hungarian assessment of positive (e.g., satisfaction with life, aspiration index, social support, coping skills, health-preserving behavior), negative (e.g., emotional symptoms, social difficulties, sadness, depression, anxiety) and other mental health indicators (e.g., alcohol abuse, drug-related disorders, suicide, bullying,) can be measured by standardized, validated tests. The indicators identified in the current review can support professionals and policymakers to systematically improve the quality of health care. With the use of appropriate indicators, more accurate results concerning the current mental health status of the children and youth can be provided, which would enable more effective prevention and intervention in the health care system and related domains.
儿童和青少年心理健康指标审查:对匈牙利青年进行有效的心理健康评估
应用适当的青少年心理健康定性和定量指标对整个卫生保健系统至关重要,包括个人、卫生保健提供者和卫生政策。这可以使研究人员和政策制定者进行跨时间、个体间差异和文化的比较。在我们的范围审查中,我们旨在确定心理、社会和系统相关指标,这些指标可以提供有关匈牙利青年心理健康状况的直接和间接信息。此外,我们还致力于提供一个与国际模式相媲美的心理健康评估措施模型。为了确定心理健康指标,通过一级和二级来源审查了国际和匈牙利文献。在分析过程中,检索了以下数据库:ERIC, Google Scholar, MedLine, Pubmed, ResearchGate和Science Direct。共有76篇论文符合标准,其中38篇是匈牙利研究,38篇是国际研究。审查表明,与国际趋势类似,匈牙利对积极(如对生活的满意度、愿望指数、社会支持、应对技能、保持健康的行为)、消极(如情绪症状、社交困难、悲伤、抑郁、焦虑)和其他心理健康指标(如酗酒、与毒品有关的紊乱、自杀、欺凌)的评估可以通过标准化、有效的测试来衡量。当前审查中确定的指标可以支持专业人员和决策者系统地提高卫生保健质量。通过使用适当的指标,可以提供更准确的儿童和青少年心理健康现状的结果,从而在卫生保健系统和相关领域进行更有效的预防和干预。
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Cognition, Brain, Behavior. An Interdisciplinary Journal
Cognition, Brain, Behavior. An Interdisciplinary Journal Psychology-Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
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期刊介绍: Cognition, Brain, Behavior. An Interdisciplinary Journal publishes contributions from all areas of cognitive science, focusing on disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to information processing and behavior analysis. We encourage contributions from the following domains: psychology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, linguistics, ethology, anthropology and philosophy of mind. The journal covers empirical studies and theoretical reviews that expand our understanding of cognitive, neural, and behavioral mechanisms. Both fundamental and applied studies are welcomed. On occasions, special issues will be covering particular themes, under the editorship of invited experts.
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