Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS)

The Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS) is a semi-structured interview for the diagnosis of mental disorders in children aged 6-18 years old, and involves both a screener section and accompanying supplements.

In Generation R, the K-SADS was adapted for use in a self-reported questionnaire. A subset of the modules from the computerised version of the K-SADS was used for interview. At age 14, lifetime experience of delusions was self-reported using 6 items relating specifically to delusional experiences drawn from the K-SADS. Items were rated on a 3-point Likert scale. At age 18, we administered a subset of the modules from the computerised version of the K-SADS, measuring mood disorders, psychosis, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, eating disorders, alcohol use disorder, drug use disorder, sleep problems and suicidality.

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  • Generation R

  • 13-14 years
    •   CC
    12.5 - 16.8 years   From 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Interview
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS)
    Measure name Delusions, Child psychopathology
    References
    KAUFMAN, J., BIRMAHER, B., BRENT, D., RAO, U., FLYNN, C., MORECI, P., WILLIAMSON, D., & RYAN, N. (1997). Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL): Initial Reliability and Validity Data. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 36(7), 980–988. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004583-199707000-00021
    Adriaanse, M., van Domburgh, L., Hoek, H. W., Susser, E., Doreleijers, T. A. H., & Veling, W. (2014). Prevalence, impact and cultural context of psychotic experiences among ethnic minority youth. Psychological Medicine, 45(3), 637–646. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291714001779
    Townsend, L., Kobak, K., Kearney, C., Milham, M., Andreotti, C., Escalera, J., Alexander, L., Gill, M. K., Birmaher, B., Sylvester, R., Rice, D., Deep, A., & Kaufman, J. (2020). Development of Three Web-Based Computerized Versions of the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia Child Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview: Preliminary Validity Data. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 59(2), 309–325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2019.05.009
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