Multidimensional Assessment of Mental Health in Adolescence.
ConditionMental Disease
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age11-18
SponsorIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
About this trial
Evidence indicates that many mental disorders in adulthood originate during adolescence, with a typical onset between the ages of 14 and 18, especially for anxiety, mood, and behavioral disorders. Over the past 20 years, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among children and adolescents has increased globally, influenced by factors such as environmental stress, digital technologies, socioeconomic inequalities, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately one in seven adolescents worldwide suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder, with a growing trend, especially in high-income countries.
A multidimensional and multi-informant assessment, integrating the perspectives of adolescents and parents, is essential for the early detection of signs of psychological distress and the definition of targeted interventions.
Main objective:
To assess the mental health of adolescents (aged 11-18) using multidimensional psychometric tools to identify early signs of distress and vulnerability.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
adolescents aged between 11 and 18;
consent from legal guardians/parents;
good reading and comprehension skills, absence of sensory impairments that prevent them from completing the questionnaires independently.
Disqualifiers
age not between 11-18 years;
failure to obtain consent from legal guardians/parents;
overt difficulties in reading and understanding the text, presence of sensory deficits that prevent independent completion of the questionnaires.
Trial population
Adolescents aged between 11 and 18 years old and their parents or primary carers.
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Adolescent Self-Assessment Using the Conners Adolescent Self-Report (CAS)
Behavioral and attentional symptoms will be assessed using the Conners Adolescent Self-Report (CAS), a standardized questionnaire completed from the adolescent's perspective. The CAS evaluates symptoms related to attention disorders, mood disorders, and related behavioral issues. Scores are reported as T-scores, with a typical range of 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate more severe symptoms, reflecting a worse outcome.
Time frame
baseline (T0)2
Columbia- Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Questionnaire assessing the presence, frequency, and intensity of suicidal ideation and behavior in adolescents. The total score ranges from 0 to 25, with higher scores indicating worse suicidal ideation/behavior severity.
Time frame
baseline (T0)3
Youth Self-Report (YSR) - Behavioral and Emotional Problems
Behavioral and emotional problems in adolescents will be assessed using the Youth Self-Report (YSR), a standardized self-report questionnaire for youth aged 11 to 18 years. The YSR measures a range of internalizing and externalizing problems. Scores are reported as T-scores, with a typical range of 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate more severe behavioral or emotional problems, reflecting a worse outcome.
Time frame
baseline (T0)4
EGO Resiliency Scale (ERS)
Assessment of the child's capacity to adapt flexibly to environmental demands and stressors. The scale consists of 14 items, each rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1-4), producing a total score range of 14 to 56. Higher scores indicate greater ego resiliency (better adaptive functioning).
Time frame
baseline(T0)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov