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Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Child Sexual Behavior Inventory

Ji Young Choi1, Dong Ho Song2

  • 1Department of Child Studies, Inha University; Incheon, Republic of Korea.

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
|October 31, 2022
PubMed

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The Korean Child Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI) is reliable and valid for identifying potential child sexual abuse in children under 10. Cultural differences in sexual behavior were also noted.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Child Development
  • Forensic Psychology

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of child sexual behavior is crucial for identification and intervention.
  • The Child Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI) is a tool used for this purpose.
  • Validation of culturally specific versions of assessment tools is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the CSBI.
  • To assess its reliability and validity in a Korean population of children.
  • To determine its utility in identifying sexually abused children.

Main Methods:

  • A community sample (CS) and a sexually abused (SA) sample of children aged 3-9 years were recruited.
  • Parents completed the CSBI, Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and Traumatic Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC).
  • Psychometric properties including internal consistency, convergent, divergent, and discriminant validity were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The Korean CSBI demonstrated good internal consistency (α = .59-.97).
  • Significant correlations were found between sexual behaviors and internalizing/externalizing problems (r = 0.30-0.48).
  • High correlations were observed between PTSD symptoms and sexual concerns in the SA sample (r = 0.56-0.66), with significant differences between CS and SA groups.

Conclusions:

  • The Korean version of the CSBI is a reliable and valid measure.
  • It is useful for identifying children suspected of sexual abuse in Korea.
  • Cultural variations in child sexual behavior warrant further investigation.

Keywords:
Child sexual behavior inventoryKoreaPTSDcultural differencessexual abuse

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