Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Psychosocial Risk Screen (MPRS): An Approach towards Primary Prevention Subject The topic of the resource adolescents; Mental health screening; psychosocial risk; scale construction Description An account of the resource Background: The prevalence of mental health problems in adolescents has been identified as a global concern. Early screening and identification can offer benefits in terms of primary prevention and reduced healthcare costs. This study aimed to develop a tool to assess the risk of developing mental health problems in adolescents. Methods: The study followed an exploratory sequential design and was divided into five phases. The Multidimensional Psychosocial Risk Screen (MPRS) is a newly developed self-report measure. The various steps in its development and validation have been elaborated. The MPRS was evaluated with a sample of 934 adolescents aged 12-18, spread across the 8th-12th grade. Results: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a robust factor structure. The extracted five factors were named as Parent-Child Relationship (PCR), Self-Concept (SC), Teacher-Student Dynamics (TSD), Social Media Use (SMU), and Peer Interaction (PI). The reliability of the subscales ranged from 0.60 to 0.80. The overall reliability of the scale was good (a = 0.87). Convergent validity of the scale was established using standard measures of risk factors and emotional and behavioural problems. Conclusions: The MPRS can be considered an effective tool with an adequate factor structure and good psychometric properties. It can be beneficial in the early detection of vulnerabilities to mental health problems in adolescents and, therefore, seen as a key element in primary prevention and fostering individualized interventions. 2023 The Author(s). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bhardwaj T.; Viju P.D T. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol-45, No. 3, pp. 220-229. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available SAGE Publications Ltd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176221140150" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176221140150</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85145868026&amp;doi=10.1177%2F02537176221140150&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=a8515b7670a42bba54d683f259db2122" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85145868026&amp;doi=10.1177%2f02537176221140150&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=a8515b7670a42bba54d683f259db2122</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 2537176 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bhardwaj T., Dept. of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, India; Viju P.D T., Dept. of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, India