Verifying the Indonesian version of the Child Behavior Checklist
Sri Hartini1,2, Sunartini Hapsara3, Siti E Herini3
1Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University, Japan.
Summary
The Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 6-18 (CBCL/6-18) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing emotional and behavioral issues in Indonesian children. This study confirmed its effectiveness across different cultural contexts.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Psychometric Evaluation
Background:
- The Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 6-18 (CBCL/6-18) is a widely used tool in Western countries.
- Cultural differences between Western nations and Indonesia may impact the CBCL/6-18's effectiveness.
- The psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the CBCL/6-18 have not been previously established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of the CBCL/6-18.
- To determine if the CBCL/6-18 is a suitable instrument for assessing Indonesian children's emotional and behavioral problems.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 308 mothers of children attending public primary schools participated.
- Mothers completed a self-administered questionnaire, the Indonesian version of the CBCL/6-18.
Main Results:
- All CBCL items showed positive correlations with the total score (0.15-0.59).
- The total problems score demonstrated high internal consistency (r = 0.94).
- Correlations between items and subscales were significant (P < 0.01), with good internal consistency for the eight subscales (0.61-0.87).
Conclusions:
- The Indonesian version of the CBCL/6-18 is a valid and reliable instrument.
- The study supports the use of the CBCL/6-18 for measuring emotional and behavioral problems in Indonesian children aged 6-12 years.
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