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Solvejg Kristensen1, Niels Bilenberg

  • 1Børne- og Ungdomspsykiatrisk Afdeling, Universitetsafdeling, Psykiatrien i Region Syddanmark, Sdr. Boulevard, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|November 21, 2009
PubMed

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The Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 1-5 (CBCL/1-5) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing preschooler behavioral and emotional issues. It aids clinicians and researchers in identifying psychopathological problems in diverse settings.

Area of Science:

  • Psychometrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry

Context:

  • Assessment of behavioral, emotional, and social problems in preschool children.
  • Application in clinical settings and research.
  • Utilizing multiple informants for comprehensive evaluation.

Purpose:

  • To present the American psychometric instrument, Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 1-5 (CBCL/1-5).
  • To provide selected scores from Danish population-based and clinical samples for the CBCL/1-5 and Caregiver Report Form (C-TRF).
  • To evaluate the reliability and validity of the CBCL/1-5 and C-TRF.

Summary:

  • The Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 1-5 (CBCL/1-5) is introduced as a psychometric tool for preschool children.
  • Data from Danish samples (population-based and clinical) are presented for the CBCL/1-5 and C-TRF.
  • Findings suggest the CBCL/1-5 and C-TRF are reliable and valid for assessing psychopathology from multiple perspectives.

Impact:

  • Provides a validated instrument for early identification of behavioral and emotional problems in young children.
  • Facilitates cross-cultural research and clinical assessment of preschool psychopathology.
  • Supports evidence-based interventions by offering reliable diagnostic data.

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