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Establishing norms on the Japanese version of the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory

Fumie Ito1, Miyuki Matano2,3, Ikuko Kato4

  • 1Komagino Hospital, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan.

Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
|July 7, 2021
PubMed

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This study established norms for the Japanese version of the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI), providing crucial cutoff scores for identifying child behavior problems in Japan. The Japanese ECBI demonstrates high reliability for clinical use.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) is a standard parent-rating scale for disruptive behavior in children, widely used in Western countries.
  • No established norms or clinical cutoff scores existed for the Japanese population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish normative data for the Japanese version of the ECBI.
  • To determine clinical cutoff scores for the Japanese population.
  • To assess the validity and reliability of the Japanese ECBI.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 1,992 parents of children aged 2-7 in Japan completed the ECBI.
  • The validity and reliability of the Intensity and Problem Scales were evaluated.
  • Clinical cutoff scores were calculated based on +1 standard deviation above the population mean.

Main Results:

  • The mean scores for the Intensity and Problem Scales were 100.07 and 6.57, respectively.
  • Cronbach's alpha was 0.91 for both scales, indicating high reliability.
  • Proposed cutoff scores are 125 for the Intensity Scale and 14 for the Problem Scale.

Conclusions:

  • The Japanese version of the ECBI is a reliable tool for assessing child behavior problems.
  • The established norms and cutoff scores facilitate the identification of disruptive behaviors in Japanese children.
Abstract

Keywords:
Eyberg Child Behavior Inventorybehavioral problemnormpsychometric property

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