Social Validation of the Outcome Questionnaire—45: An Assessment of Asian and Pacific Islander College Students

Abstract

This study tested the appropriateness of Outcome Questionnaire45 norms for Asian and Pacific Islander students. Both groups scored higher, based on participants' self-reported general functioning, than the norms and more frequently met criteria for clinical classification, a possible indication of greater distress. The authors discuss findings and therapeutic applications.Este estudio probo la conveniencia de Resultado del Cuestionario-45 normas para 10s estudiantes Asiaticos y lsletio Pacifico. Los dos grupos estubirieron un puntaje alto, basado en la funcion general de ser-informo, que las normas, y con mas frecuencia encontr6 10s criterios para la clasificacion clinica, una indicacion posible de anguista mas aka. Los autores discuten 10s hallazgos y las aplicaciones terapeuticas.

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