Preliminary evidence for the reliability and validity of the Stirling children's well-being scale (SCWBS) with Japanese children

Japanese children manifest social-emotional difficulties due to increased absenteeism and bullying incidents at schools. Mental health services using evidence-based practices within school systems aim to promote mental health and well-being; therefore, there is a need to develop a well-being assessment scale for Japanese children. This study examined the reliability and validity of a child well-being scale adapted from the Stirling Children's Well-being Scale (SCWBS) for Japanese children, namely the J-SCWBS. It was verified for Japanese contexts in accordance with the guidelines concerning cross-cultural adaptations of self-report measures. Participants consisted of primary school children, aged 6–12 years. The results confirmed the scale's reliability and validity and its efficacy in assessing children's well-being within Japanese contexts.