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1Department of Psychology, Université de Tours, Tours, France.
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research : JIDR
|February 19, 2019
Summary
The French Behaviour Problems Inventory - Short Form (BPI-S) is a reliable tool for assessing severe behavior problems in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). This validated scale aids in research and clinical evaluations for French-speaking populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Developmental Disabilities
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) are at increased risk for severe behavior problems.
- Reliable assessment tools for these behaviors are lacking in French.
- The Behaviour Problems Inventory - Short Form (BPI-S) measures self-injurious, aggressive/destructive, and stereotypic behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a psychometric study of the French version of the BPI-S.
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of the French BPI-S for individuals with ID.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the factorial structure.
- Internal consistency and inter-rater reliability were assessed.
- Preliminary French norms were established using data from 305 children, adolescents, and young adults with ID.
Main Results:
- The French BPI-S demonstrated a factorial structure similar to the English version.
- The scale exhibited good internal consistency (0.91 for frequency, 0.62 for severity).
- Inter-rater reliability was good for frequency and acceptable for severity ratings across behavior categories.
Conclusions:
- The French BPI-S possesses strong psychometric properties for assessing problem behaviors in youth with ID.
- This validated scale is suitable for both research and clinical use in French-speaking contexts.
- Findings support the use of the French BPI-S for evaluating disorders associated with intellectual disability.
Keywords:
Behaviour Problems Inventory - Short Form, BPI-Saggressionreliabilityself-injurious behaviourstereotypic behavioursvalidityMore Related Videos
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