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Development and initial standardization of Ayurveda child personality inventory
S P Suchitra1, Arati Jagan1, H R Nagendra1
1Department of Life Sciences, SVAYSA, Yoga University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
|January 28, 2015
Summary
This study developed the Ayurveda Child Personality Inventory (ACPI) to assess children's prakriti (constitution). The ACPI demonstrates reliable and valid measurement, correlating with Western psychological concepts.
Area of Science:
- Ayurveda and Child Psychology
- Cross-cultural psychology
Background:
- Existing Ayurveda inventories for prakriti (constitution) are validated for adults.
- Children require distinct assessment tools for prakriti, considering age-appropriate questions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and standardize the Ayurveda Child Personality Inventory (ACPI).
- To assess the prakriti of children aged 6-12 years.
- To compare ACPI findings with the Child Personality Questionnaire (CPQ).
Main Methods:
- Developed a 135-item ACPI scale based on Sanskrit verses and expert opinions (Ayurveda experts and psychologists).
- Administered the ACPI to parents of children aged 6-12 years.
- Administered the CPQ to children aged 8-12 years.
Main Results:
- ACPI demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.77 for Vataja, 0.55 for Pittaja, 0.84 for Kaphaja).
- Factor validity coefficient scores exceeded 0.5 for all items.
- ACPI scales showed significant correlations with CPQ subscales, indicating correspondence between Eastern and Western psychological concepts.
Conclusions:
- The ACPI reliably measures children's prakriti.
- ACPI Vataja and Pittaja scales correlated well with the CPQ anxiety scale.
- The study supports the integration of Ayurvedic principles with modern child psychology assessments.
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