Young people's perspectives on the symptoms asked for in the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3103532 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anette Wickström (0000-0003-0587-3399, Linköping University, corresponding author), Sofia Kvist Lindholm (0000-0001-9812-7410, Linköping University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 450-467 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Childhood (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0907-5682 • E-ISSN: 1461-7013 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0907568220919878 |
| OpenAlex | W3033902187 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 23 |
Although young people in Sweden report good health, there is an increase in self-reported symptoms. However, there is uncertainty regarding what these symptoms signify. Using interviews with 15-year-olds, this research examines what the symptoms asked for in the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey represent. The analyses takes inspiration from a performative understanding of surveys. It demonstrates that while problems such as feeling low and nervousness are reported as poor mental health, some participants refer them to deep-seated problems and others to everyday challenges. The results points to the necessity of reporting from symptom scales with caution to avoid the pathologisation of everyday problems
Developmental psychology · Everyday life · Feeling · Mental health · Performative utterance · Psychiatry · Children's Rights and Participation · Early Childhood Education and Development · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |