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The Multidimensional Adolescent Functioning Scale (MAFS) is a 23-item, self-report questionnaire assessing psychosocial functioning in adolescents aged 12-17 years. It captures three domains of functioning: 'general functioning', 'family-related functioning', and 'peer-related functioning'. The original English version has good psychometric properties. The aim of the current paper was to translate the MAFS to Dutch and to investigate the psychometric properties of this translation.

The Self-Compassion Online program could provide a scalable solution for improving psychological outcomes and quality of life among youth with chronic illness

Young adults' alcohol consumption appears to be impacted by liquor store density and convenience, rather than outlet size

This study calls for the early identification of children who are vulnerable to maltreatment, the better identification of the duration and severity of maltreatment experiences, and the provision of continued care and support, to reduce the child's deliberate self harm risk in adolescence.

The aim was to assess the feasibility of assessing diet with an image-based mobile food record application in 51 adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.

With not much to do in their neighborhood, youth may spend more time in the home engaged in screen-based activities

Explores the effects of parental work schedules on the mental and physical health of adolescents aged 15-20 in sole-parent families

Early identification and management of the healthcare issues faced by adolescent refugees resettling in countries are key to improving long-term health outcomes

Exercise training can improve both endothelial function and health, independent of changes in insulin sensitivity in adolescents with type 2 diabetes

Intakes of both regular fat and reduced fat dairy products were associated with similar cardiometabolic associations in adolescents