title: The MOOD Questionnaire: adaptation and validation of the Spanish version.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the MOOD Questionnaire in child population. This instrument was developed to cover the existing gap in the evaluation of mood in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  The MOOD was administered to 1489 children (mean age = 9.11 years old).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The psychometric properties of the Mood questionnaire are adequate. Moreover, the questionnaire was associated with somatic complaints and emotional awareness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to the results of the study, the use of this diagnostic tool with Spanish children seems justified.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universitat Jaume I de Castellón, 12071 Castellón, Spain. gorriz@uji.es
authors.forename: Ana Belén
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Górriz Plumed
authors.forename: Vicente Javier
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Prado-Gascó
authors.forename: Lidón
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Villanueva Badenes
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ordóñez López
authors.forename: Remedios
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: González Barrón
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000339:Affect; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires