Table 1.
Instrument summary
| Measure | Reference(s) | Domains | Context/location instrument tested | No. of items | Age | Modality | Administration time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent health review (AHR) | Beebe et al,27 Harrison et al42,43 | Lack of exercise, poor nutrition, unhealthy weight control, family interaction problems, problems at school, emotional distress, suicidal behavior, violent behavior, sexual activity, cigarette smoking, alcohol use, marijuana use, substance abuse/dependence, physical or sexual abuse | Multiple | 30 | 12+ | Self-Administered (computer) | 3–5 mins |
| Adolescent psychopathology scale | Konold,44 Piersel45 | Clinical disorders, personality disorders, psychosocial problems, response style indicators | – | 346 | 12–19 | Self-Administered (pen and paper and computer scoring) | 45–60 mins |
| Adquest | Elliott et al,29 Giannone et al,46 Peake et al33 | Education/work, safety, health, sexuality, substance use/abuse, personal life/family life, other | Youth specific mental health service | 80 | 10–21 | Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 20 mins |
| Behavior assessment system for children, second edition (BASC-2) | Gladman and Lancaster,47 Merenda,48 Tan49 | Anxiety, attention problems, attitude to school, attitude to teachers, atypicality, depression, hyperactivity, interpersonal relations, locus of Control, relations with parents, self-esteem, self-reliance, sensation seeking, sense of inadequacy,social stress, somatization | Multiple | 176 185 |
12–21 18–25 |
Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 30 mins |
| Brief life history inventory (BLHI) | Mattei et al50 | General information, present problems, history, family life, education, miscellaneous | Multiple | 72 | 12–18 | Self-Administered (pen and paper) Semi-structured interview | 30–40 mins |
| Child behavior checklist–Youth self-report (CBCL-YSR) | Achenbach and Ruffle51 | Anxious/depressed, withdrawn/depressed, somatic complaints, social problems, thought problems, attention problems, rule-breaking behavior, aggressive behavior | – | 112 | 11–18 | Self-Administered (pen and paper and computer) | 10 mins |
| Child health questionnaire–Child completed form (CHQ-CF87) | Houghton et al,52 Landgraf and Abetz,53 Raat et al,28 Waters et al54,55 | Physical functioning, role/social-physical, general health perceptions, bodily pain, role/social emotional, role/social behavior, self-esteem, mental health, family activities, family cohesion | Multiple | 87 | 5–18 | Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 16–25 mins |
| Comprehensive quality of life scale–School version (ComQol-S5) | Cummins et al,56 Gullone and Cummins57 | Material well-being, health, productivity, intimacy, safety, place in community, emotional well-being | School | 44 | 12–18 | Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 15–20 mins |
| Guidelines for adolescent preventive services (GAPS) | Epner et al,30 Gadomski et al,58 Klein et al31 | Medical history, family information, specific health issues, eating/weight/body, school, friends and family, weapons/violence, tobacco, drugs, development/relationships, emotions, special circumstances, self | General practice | 72 61 |
11–15 16–21 |
Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 15 mins |
| HEADSSS | Carr–Cregg and Manocha,59 Cohen et al,60 Goldenring and Cohen,5 Goldenring and Rosen,61 Jones et al,62 Parker et al,32 Sanci et al,63 Van Amstel et al,34 Yeo et al36 | Home and environment, education and employment, activities, drugs and alcohol, relationships and sexuality, suicide and depression, safety/conduct difficulties and risk taking, anxiety and eating, psychosis and mania | Multiple | – | 12–25 | Interview | 3–90 mins |
| Health and daily living form, second edition (HDL-2) | Haynes,64 Kagee65 | Individual functioning, stressful life circumstances, social network resources, help-seeking responses | – | – | 12–18 18+ |
Self-Administered (pen and paper) interview | 30–45 mins |
| Hilson adolescent profile (HAP) | Calkins and Walker,66 Hess67 | Guardedness, alcohol, drugs, educational adjustment difficulties, law/society violations, frustration tolerance, antisocial/risk-taking attitudes, rigidity/obsessiveness, interpersonal/assertiveness difficulties, home life conflicts, social/sexual adjustment, health concerns, anxiety/phobic avoidance, depression/suicide potential, suspicious temperament, unusual responses | Multiple | 310 | 10+ | Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 45 mins |
| Instrument for monitoring adolescent health issues | Stanton et al68 | Tobacco use, alcohol use, other substance use, sun exposure, leisure, dietary habits, exercise and illness, sexual health, mental health, violence, safety, injury | Community | – | 12–18 | Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 35 mins |
| Juvenile wellness and health survey (JWHS-76) | Steiner et al69 | General risk taking behavior, mental health problems, sex related risk, eating and dietary problems, general health problems | School | 76 | 10–18 | Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 50 mins |
| Kidscreen | Rajmil et al,70 Ravens-Sieberer et al71 | Physical well-being, psychological well-being, moods and emotions, self-perception, autonomy, parent relation and home life, financial resources, peers and social support, school environment, bullying | Community | 52 | 8–18 | Self-Administered (pen and paper and computer) Interviews (over the phone or face-to-face) | 15–20 mins |
| Life experiences questionnaire (LEQ) | Newcomb et al72 | Family/parents, accident/illness, sexuality, autonomy, deviance, relocation, distress | School | 39 | 16–18 | Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 15–20 mins |
| Life stressors and social resources inventory-youth form (LISRES-Y) | Crehan,73 Daniels and Moos,74 Oosterhof75 | Physical health, school, home and money, parents, siblings, extended family, boyfriend/girlfriend, friends, social activities | Multiple | – | 12–18 18+ |
Self-Administered (pen and paper) structured interview | 30–90 mins |
| Mile square questionnaire (MSQ) | Silber and Rosenthal25 | Personal/family, school/work/friends, body/weight, somatic concerns/cancer, sexuality/birth control, drinking/drugs | ED/Hospital | 20 | 10–25 years | Self-Administered (pen and paper) | 5–30 mins |
| Multidimensional adolescent assessment scale (MAAS) | Mathiesen et al76 | Depression, self-esteem, mother problems, father problems, personal stress, friend problems, school problems, aggression, family problems, suicide, guilt, confused thinking, disturbing thoughts, memory loss, alcohol abuse, drug abuse | Community | 177 | 10–21 years | Self-Administered (Pen and paper) | 30–45 mins |
| Offer self-image questionnaire, revised (OSIQ) | Allen,77 Furlong and Karno,78 Jacob37 | Impulse control, family functioning, emotional tone, self-confidence, body image, vocational attitudes, social functioning, ethical values, self-reliance, mental health, sexuality, idealism | Community | – | 13–18 | Self-Administered (Pen and paper or micro-computer disk) | 30 mins |
| Personal inventory | Grossman,79 Ireton,80 Randall81 | Well-Being, life concerns, emotional-mental status, life stress, personality, life satisfaction/desire for change | General practice | 37 | 16+ | Self-Administered (Pen and paper) Structured/semi-structured interview | 10–15 mins |
| Personal problems checklist for adolescents (PPCA) | Martens,82 McCarthy,83 Santmire84 | Social and friends, appearance, attitudes and opinions, parents, family and Home, school, money, religion, emotions, dating and sex, health and habits, job, crises | Multiple | 240 | 5–12 13–17 18+ |
Self-Administered (Pen and paper) | 10–20 mins |
| Personality inventory for youth (PIY) | Lachar and Gruber,85 Marchant and Ridenour,86 Wrobel et al87 | Cognitive impairment, impulsivity/distractibility, delinquency, family dysfunction, reality distortion, somatic concern, psychological discomfort, social withdrawal, social skill deficits | Multiple | 270 | 9–19 | Self-Administered (Pen and paper) | 45 mins |
| Psychological/social history report | Mattei et al88 | Presenting problem, family history, developmental history, education, financial status, employment history, medical history, marital/family status, diet/exercise, psychological/life stressors, religion, alcohol and drug history | Multiple | – | 17+ | Self-Administered (Computer) | 30–45 mins |
| Quality of life profile –adolescent version (QLP-A) | Bradford,89 Raphael et al90 | Physical being, psychological being, spiritual being, physical belonging, social belonging, community belonging, practical becoming, leisure becoming, growth becoming | School | 54 | 14–20 years | Self-Administered (Pen and paper) | 40 mins |
| Quickview social history (Quickview) | Dixon,91 Starr92 | Developmental history, family of origin, educational history, marital history, legal history, military history, symptom screen (Psychological and physical) | Multiple | 235 | 16+ | Self-Administered (Pen and paper or computer) | 30–45 mins |
| Rapid assessment for adolescent preventative services (RAAPS) | Salerno et al,93 Yi et al35 | Eating/weight, physical activity, unintentional injury/violence, substance use, sexual health, depression/self-harm, adult support | Multiple | 21 | 11–14 15–20 |
Self-Administered (Pen and paper, and online) | 5–10 mins |
| Self-description questionnaire 2 (SDQ-2) | Atlas,94 Boyle,95 Gable,96 Isonio,97 Lennings and Lawler,98 Marsh et al99 | Physical abilities, physical appearance, reading, mathematics, peer relations, parent relations, general-self, general-school | Multiple | 102 | 13–17 | Self-Administered (Pen and paper) | 20–25 mins |
| Structured pediatric psychosocial interview (SPPI) | Piersel,100 Webb et al,101 Weinberg102 | Fretfulness, impetuosity, adherence, emulation, doubtfulness, obdurateness, composure, unhappiness, resentfulness | Multiple | – | 5–19 | Structured interview | 20 mins |
| The strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) | Goodman et al,103 Mellor,104 Percy et al,105 Ruchkin et al,106 Truman et al26 | Conduct problems, hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, peer problems, prosocial behavior | Multiple | 25 | 11–16 | Self-Administered (Pen and paper) | 5 mins |
| Youth risk and resilience inventory (YRRI) | Cosden,107 Konald108 | School, home, community | Multiple | 54 | 10–17 | Self-Administered (Pen and paper) | 10–15 mins |