Remedios González Barrón

The mood questionnaire: adaptation and validation of the spanish version

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the MOOD Questionnaire in child population. This instrument was developed to cover the existing gap in the evaluation of mood in children. METHOD The MOOD was administered to 1489 children (mean age = 9.11 years old). RESULTS The psychometric properties of the Mood questionnaire are adequate. Moreover, the questionnaire was associated with somatic complaints and emotional awareness. CONCLUSIONS According to the results of the study, the use of this diagnostic tool with Spanish children seems justified.

Psychometric properties of the Somatic Complaints Scale in Spanish children and adults

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to analyse the psychometric properties of the Somatic Complaints List (SCL) in Spanish child and adult populations. This instrument assesses the frequency with which people experience and feel pain such as stomach ache and headache, among others. It has been validated in different countries and languages (Dutch, English, and Persian), showing adequate psychometric properties. Nevertheless, it has never been validated in a Spanish context. METHOD For the adaptation and validation, we used two different samples: 1423 children, age ranging from 8 to 12 years old, selected from 12 primary and secondary schools at 7 locations in the Valencian Community, Spain (age = 9.11 years, SD = 1.27; 52.4% female); and 940 adults, age ranging from 18 to 56 years old (age = 32.3 years, SD = 11.62; 64% female). RESULTS The Spanish adaptation of the SLC showed adequate levels of reliability and validity. CONCLUSIONS The empirical evidence seems sufficient to justify using this diagnostic tool with Spanish children and adults.