Introduction to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Questionnaire:
General mental health and behavioral problems scale - mental health scale for children and adolescents (MHS-CA) is a scale specially designed to assess the mental health status of children and adolescents, derived from* *‘Manual of Commonly Used Psychological Assessment Scales’**. Based on the current domestic and foreign children’s mental health assessment research results and compiled according to the principles of psychometrics, it covers 24 aspects, including perception, attention, memory, thinking process, emotional response, etc., aiming to comprehensively reflect children’s and Psychological characteristics and processes in adolescents.
Testing purposes:
This test is designed to help parents and professionals understand the mental health level of children and adolescents so that possible psychological problems can be detected in a timely manner and appropriate intervention measures can be taken.
Test content:
The test contains 24 items, each item has 7 descriptions, and participants need to choose the description that best fits their actual situation. The 24 items of the Children’s Mental Health Scale belong to 5 areas (subscales): cognition, thinking and language, emotion, volitional behavior and personality characteristics.
Test Methods:
Participants click the start button below to complete the test. For primary school students, parents and children discuss and fill it in. Middle school students can fill it out by themselves or discuss it with their parents. Under each item, choose only one status description that is most consistent with your (child’s) situation. The test usually takes 15-20 minutes.
Ratings and Explanations:
The test results will be scored based on the selection of items to determine the participant’s health status in various psychological dimensions. The scoring results can help parents and professionals better understand the mental health of children and adolescents and provide appropriate support.
Please note that while this test can provide useful information, it is not a substitute for a professional mental health evaluation. If needed, consult a professional mental health provider. I wish you a happy use!
