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Open call: New norms for the "Strengths- and Difficulties Questionnaire" (SDQ)

The aim is to develop new and more representative norm values for use in future studies, including studies examining the relationship between weight and well-being. The new norm values will be developed based on existing data sources.

 

Purpose  

Centre for Childhood Health is launching a call for expression of interest for “New norms for the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire”.  

This is the first in a two-stage process. The purpose of this first stage is to identify potential candidates for executing the specific task. The expression of interest must include the applicants’ motivation and a description of the expertise relevant for the purposes of the activity.   

In the second stage selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application. 

Background  

The Strengths- and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a 25-item questionnaire used to assess socio-emotional skills in children and adolescents aged 2-17 years. In Autumn 2023, the Danish Health authorities released a report titled "Mental distress and early indications of mental disorder in children and teenagers." This report proposes the use of the SDQ as a primary screening tool to detect signs of psychological distress in children and young adolescents. However, there are indications that the current available norms are not representative suggested by too narrow scoring bands, which may lead to misclassification of some children and adolescence in need of support.  

The Centre for Childhood Health therefore wishes to support the development of new representative norms for all versions of the Danish Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). This includes norms for different age-groups as well as for child-, parent- and teacher/pedagogue-reported versions of the SDQ.  

We strongly encourage collaboration and data sharing across research environments. Also, we may suggest combining complimentary proposals. 

Budget  

Up to 3 million DKK.

Applicant  

The applicant must hold a PhD and be affiliated with a Danish research institution.

Submission Guideline  

  • Expression of interest: Applicants are required to submit a max 2-page (5000 characters) outline of their proposed activity or project. This should include:  
  • Title of the activity/project  
  • Objectives and goals  
  • Summary of the proposed methodology  
  • Expected outcomes and impact  
  • Motivation and expertise of the applicant(s) 
  • Tentative budget 

 
Important Dates:  

  • Deadline for expression of interest: October 9th, 2024  
  • Notification of selected applicants: October 23rd, 2024  
  • Deadline for full application: January 15th, 2025  

 
Questions and submission instructions:  

If you have any questions, inquiries or want to submit your expression of interest write to application@cslt.dk. Please submit your expression of interest by October 9th, 2024. Insert title on the call for expression of interest in the subject line.  

Procedure for the evaluation and decision of applications   

The Centre for Childhood Health will establish an internal committee holding specific expertise within the field and aim of the call. Additionally, an external committee will review applications proceeding to the second stage. All full applications will be kept confidential within the centre and the committees.

Selection criteria  

When selecting and funding new research, The Centre for Childhood Health evaluates applications based on the criteria outlined below. These criteria ensure transparency, legitimacy and high quality in the assessment and selection of research projects. 

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