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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2023

Initial validation of the Multidimensional Adolescent Functioning Scale (MAFS) in Spanish-speaking students from Chilean secondary schools.

Daniel Núñez, César Villacura-Herrera, Jorge Gaete, Daniela Meza, Javiera Andaur, Johanna T W Wigman, Jo Robinson

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Daniel NúñezCentro de Investigación en Ciencias Cognitivas, Faculty of Psychology, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile. dnunez@utalca.cl.
César Villacura-HerreraCentro de Investigación en Ciencias Cognitivas, Faculty of Psychology, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.
Jorge GaeteMillennium Science Initiative Program, ANID, Millennium Nucleus to Improve the Mental Health of Adolescents and Youths, Santiago, Chile.
Daniela MezaCentro de Investigación en Ciencias Cognitivas, Faculty of Psychology, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.
Javiera AndaurCentro de Investigación en Ciencias Cognitivas, Faculty of Psychology, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.
Johanna T W WigmanDepartment of Psychiatry, Interdisciplinary Centre for Psychopathology and Emotion regulation (ICPE), University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Jo RobinsonOrygen, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
University of Talca · CLMillennium Science Initiative · CLOrygen · AUUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NL

Funding

ANID, Programa Iniciativa Científica Milenio NCS2021_081Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico,Chile 1210093National Health and Medical Research Council Leadership Grant 2008460Programa de Investigación Asociativa (PIA) en Ciencias Cognitivas, Universidad de Talca RU-158-2019
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Abstract

introductionPsychosocial functioning is closely associated with psychopathology and wellbeing in different populations, particularly adolescents. Despite its relevance, measures assessing psychosocial functioning in healthy adolescents are scant as most focus on adults or clinical populations. We evaluated the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Adolescent Functioning Scale (MAFS), a self-report questionnaire created to assess three dimensions of psychosocial functioning ('general functioning', 'family-related functioning', and 'peer-related functioning') in adolescents from the general population.

methodsAfter translation and cultural adaptation, we administered the Spanish MAFS to 619 adolescents aged 14 to 19. We assessed the factor structure, internal consistency, and associations with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, cognitive-behavioral skills, cognitive reappraisal (CR), and expressive suppression (ES). We additionally tested for measurement invariance based on biological sex.

resultsThe original three-factor structure showed the best fit. Internal consistency was good for the total scale (ω = 0.874; α = 0.869; GLB = 0.939, r

conclusionThe Spanish MAFS translation is a valid and reliable self-report measure to assess three domains of psychosocial functioning in adolescents aged 14-19 from the general population.

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Interpersonal RelationsQuality of LifeAdolescentAdultChileHumansSchoolsStudentsAdolescentsMultidimensional adolescent functioning scalePsychosocial functioning

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