March 3, 2026Psychiatry Research1 citationsOpen Access

Diagnostic Accuracy of “System for the Assessment of Children and Adolescents” (SENA) for Emotional Disorders in Youth: Insights from the EmoChild Study in Spain

VSVictoria Soto‐SanzUniversitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx RCRaul CastañoUniversitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx LBLaura BallesterHospital Del Mar

Key Points

SENA shows promise as a screening tool to identify emotional disorders in youth early.
The need for refined thresholds may improve the tool's specificity in clinical settings.
Assessment involved standardized measures to evaluate emotional health in youth populations.
Further enhancement of SENA could lead to better intervention strategies for addressing youth emotional issues.

Abstract

SENA is a valuable screening tool for educational and clinical settings, facilitating early intervention through a standardized and user-friendly assessment. Nevertheless, there is need for refined thresholds to enhance specificity and clinical alignment.

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