title: Psychometric Attributes of the DISC Predictive Scales.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study was designed to evaluate the psychometric attributes and screening efficiency of a Spanish version of the Children Predictive Scales (DPS) against the Spanish Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-IV).
  
  
  METHODS
  This pilot cross-sectional study included 61 children aged 9 to 14 years in a mainstream school. The following psychometric attributes were analyzed: acceptability, scale assumptions, internal consistency, and precision, as well the predictive validity (AUC).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The scale did not show ceiling or floor effects (6.4%, 1.3%, respectively). The internal consistency was high (α=0.92), and the standard error of measurement was adequate (SEM=1.54). The overall DPS AUC was 0.72 against DISC IV corresponding diagnosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Spanish version of the DPS-4.32 seems to be a reliable and precise tool for screening mental health disorders in a school-age population.
authors.affiliation: Neurology Department, General Yagüe Hospital, Burgos, Spain.
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authors.forename: Sara Sáez
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authors.lastname: Velasco
authors.forename: Vanesa Delgado
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authors.forename: Vanesa Ausín
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authors.forename: José María Trejo Gabriel
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authors.lastname: Louis
authors.forename: Julián
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authors.lastname: Benito-León
authors.forename: Julián Benito
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authors.lastname: León