Assessment of the mental health impact on children of having a parent die of AIDS (TRMHO), 2013: Teacher reports - Mangaung, North-West Province

Description:
Ten reports were written by teachers on their experience of using the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire on adolescents in Mangaung and on the perceived mental health problems being experienced by the adolescent in their classrooms.
Abstract:
This data set was developed out of a small methodological component of a larger study. The aims of the larger study were:

(1) To assess the performance of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to predict Emotional behavioural disorders (EBD) in Sesotho 7-11 year olds as determined by the National Institute of Mental Health Diagnostic Investigative Schedule for Children 4th Edition (NIMH DISC-IV) and clinician diagnosis, and (2) To ascertain the expert opinions of Sesotho schoolteachers regarding the utility value of the SDQ for use in schools. (3) To use the multi-method, multiple informant information collected to investigate the association between (a) orphan type (paternal-, maternal-, double-, and non- orphan) and EBD and (b) orphan status (orphan by AIDS, orphan by other means, non-orphan) and EBD and factors that may mediate these relationships (poverty and caregiver Substance use disorder(SUD)).

Within this larger study a sub-group of 10 teachers were asked to write a report on, their views on the usefulness of the SDQ in understanding and assisting the learners in their classes; and to give their perceptions on the mental health problems faced by the learners. This data set contains the views of these 10 respondents.