Psychometric properties of the symptom check list 90 (SCL-90) for Chinese undergraduate students. (4th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, Yulan; Wan, Chonghua; Huebner, E. Scott; Zhao, Xudong; Zeng, Weinan; Shang, Lei
• Is Part Of: Journal of mental health. Volume 28:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 213
• Page End: 219
• Publication Date: 2019-03-04
• Subjects: SCL-90 -- psychometric properties -- undergraduate students; Mental health -- Periodicals; Mental health services -- Periodicals; 362.2
• DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2018.1521939
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0963-8237

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Despite the widespread application of the Chinese version of Symptom Check List 90 (SCL-90) amongst undergraduate students, researchers have not thoroughly evaluated its psychometric features with representative samples of Chinese undergraduate students. Aim: To evaluate its psychometric properties based on a large, representative sample of Chinese undergraduate students. Methods: A total of 4456 Chinese undergraduate students (age range = 17–25 years) completed the SCL-90. Correlation analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to evaluate its reliability and validity. Results: The evidence for item-total correlations, internal consistency reliability, intraclass correlation coefficients and composite reliability, and the hypothesized factor structure was satisfactory. The evidence for convergent validity was acceptable; however, the evidence for discriminant validity was not satisfactory. Conclusion: Based on a large, representative sample of Chinese undergraduate students, the Chinese version of the SCL-90 revealed both strengths and limitations, suggesting the need for further research.