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Table 1 The four instruments validated in the study

From: Validation study of HSCL-10, HSCL-6, WHO-5 and 3-key questions in 14–16 year ethnic minority adolescents

Hscl-10

Hscl-6

Who-5

Key questions

Sudden fear for no reason

Feeling depressed

I have felt cheerful and in good spirits

During the past month you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed or hopeless?

Afraid & anxious

Feeling little worth

I have felt calm and relaxed

During the past month have you often been bothered by little interest or pleasure in doing things?

Faint & dizzy

Thoughts of taking your life

I have felt active and vigorous

Is this something you would like help with?

Tense & harassed

Feeling of being trapped

I woke up feeling fresh and rested

Guilty

Feeling of loneliness

My daily life has been filed with things that interest me

Sleeplessness

Feeling guilty

Dejected

Useless, of little worth

Everything is a burden

Hopelessness for the future