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    • Psychometrics

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    • Replication studies are crucial for validating previous findings in behavioral science.
    • Understanding observer bias in child behavioral assessments is essential.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To replicate the factor structure of rated behavioral characteristics in children.
    • To assess the stability and agreement of observer ratings.
    • To determine if ratings differentiate between clinical groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Factor analysis was used to examine the structure of behavioral ratings.
    • Inter-rater reliability was assessed between foster mothers and social workers.
    • Cluster scores were analyzed to differentiate between outpatient and foster children.

    Main Results:

    • Stable factor structures were observed for both foster mother and social worker ratings.
    • High agreement was found between the two observer groups.
    • Cluster scores effectively differentiated between outpatient and foster children.
    • Social workers rated foster children with higher levels of pathology compared to foster mothers.

    Conclusions:

    • The factor structure of children's behavioral characteristics is stable across different observer types.
    • Observer ratings can reliably differentiate between clinical populations.
    • A systematic difference in pathology perception exists between foster mothers and social workers.