Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children

Merrell, Kenneth W.; Walters, Anne S.

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“…Primary outcomes for indicated prevention services should include self-reported cognitive, affective, and behavioral symptoms. For younger children, instruments such as the Children's Depression Inventory (Kovacs, 1991) or the Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children (Merrell & Walters, 1998) may be good options. For adolescents, self-report measures such as the Center for Epidemiological StudiesDepression scale (Radloff, 1977) may be appropriate.…”

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The role of school psychology in preventing depression

Herman¹,

Merrell²,

Reinke³

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Psychology in the Schools

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To advance the role of school psychologists in mental health prevention and wellness activities, in this article we describe (a) a social ecological theory for guiding school-based prevention research, (b) the role of schools in the development and prevention of depression, (c) a continuum of school-based support for meeting the needs of children who are currently depressed for preventing future internalizing distress for all children, and (d) social and political factors that must be considered if lasting change is to occur. We conclude with specific considerations for school psychologists.

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The role of school psychology in preventing depression

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Merrell²,

Reinke³

et al. 2004

Psychology in the Schools

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“…The Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children (ISSC; Merrell & Walters, 1998) is a recently developed self-report measure designed to assess the broad range of internalizing symptomatology and affect of children in grades 3 through 6. It has 48 items which reflect symptoms of various internalizing disorders and includes statements regarding positive and negative affect.…”

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“…The primary symptoms of such disorders are associated with overcontrolled behaviors that are considered to be inner-directed. Individuals with internalizing disorders tend to have both negative cognitions toward the self and negative self-related behaviors (Merrell & Walters, 1998;Reynolds, 1992a). Such negative, inner-directed activity often contributes to the "suffering in silence" nature of internalizing disorders.…”

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Internalizing symptoms and affect of children with emotional and behavioral disorders: A comparative study with an urban African American sample

1999

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Self‐reported internalizing symptoms of seriously emotionally disturbed (SED) and regular education students in grades 4–6 were compared using the Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children. All participants were African American and from an urban public school district in the Southeastern United States. Each of the two study groups consisted of 50 participants (35 boys, 15 girls) who were matched by gender and socioeconomic status. The SED group reported significantly higher levels of internalizing distress than the regular education group. In contrast to previous findings, there was no significant gender difference in self‐reported internalizing symptomatology in the present study. A discriminant function analysis found that the ISSC scores were able to correctly classify 91% of the participants into their respective educational group. Results of this study provide additional evidence of the construct validity of the ISSC, a recently developed and unique self‐report measure. Results are discussed in terms of future research needs and educational/clinical practice with students who have emotional and behavioral disorders. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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“…One of the more recent developments in social-emotional self-report assessment methodology for preadolescents is the Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children (ISSC; Merrell & Walters, 1998). This instrument is unique not only because it targets elementary-age children ages 8-12, but because it is designed to measure the broad spectrum or band of internalizing symptoms, and not just one aspect of this area, such as depression or anxiety.…”

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Convergent and discriminant construct validity of the internalizing symptoms scale for children with the BASC‐SRP‐C

Merrell

Blade

Lund³

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Psychology in the Schools

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This brief report details a study of the construct validity of the Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children (ISSC) in comparison with the Child Self-Report Form of the Behavioral Assessment System for Children (BASC). Using self-reports of 121 students ages 8-12 from general education classes, who were administered both measures, correlational data were obtained between the scores of the two instruments. ISSC factor and total scores were found to have weak associations with the BASC School Adjustment Scales, and negatively associations with the BASC personal adjustment scales, providing discriminant evidence of the construct validity of the ISSC. Moderate to strong correlations were found between ISSC scores and the BASC Clinical Maladjustment, Other Problems, and Emotional Symptoms Index scores, evidencing convergent construct validity between the two measures. These results support the validity and clinical use of the ISSC as a measure of internalizing symptoms and emotional problems.

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Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children

Cited by 17 publications

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The role of school psychology in preventing depression

The role of school psychology in preventing depression

Internalizing symptoms and affect of children with emotional and behavioral disorders: A comparative study with an urban African American sample

Convergent and discriminant construct validity of the internalizing symptoms scale for children with the BASC‐SRP‐C

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