Abstract
Purpose: There is little information about the reliability and validity of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in Ghana. This study sought to examine the reliability and factor structure of the GHQ-12 in Ghanaian adolescents. Method: sHigh school students (N = 770) completed the GHQ-12 and the Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ). Internal consistency, convergent validity and exploratory factor analysis were used. Results: A two factor structure, each with six items, was extracted. The total GHQ-12 had acceptable internal consistency and a generally high correlation with the ASQ subscales. Conclusion: The GHQ-12 can be used in Ghanaian samples, but more research is needed to confirm its factor structure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 53-57 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |