Validation of the Social Mistrust Scale in non-clinical and clinical samples of children aged 8–14 years living in Italy: convergence with anxiety and depression
Consistent with previous studies, childhood mistrust-as measured by the newly translated Italian SMS-exists on a continuum of severity and is associated with higher levels of childhood psychopathology. Exploring social mistrust and suspiciousness in childhood can support clinicians and researchers, and could help develop preventive interventions during early development, particularly for children at risk of specific emotional and behavioural challenges.
Authors
- Keri Ka‐Yee Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2962-8438)
- Valerio Zaccaria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0468-8642)
- Ignazio Ardizzone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3763-4053)
- Chiara Rogora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1507-2125)
- Francesco Pisani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6658-4836)
- Emiliano Luchetti
- S. Maggi
- Elvira Piazza
- Federica Forte
Institutions
- ASL Roma (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Roma 3 (IT)
- University College London (GB)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- General Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gpsych-2024-101975
- Primary Topic
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University College London
- Economic and Social Research Council