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Validity and reliability of the Persian version of greenspan social-emotional growth chart

Farin Soleimani1, Nadia Azari1, Firoozeh Sajedi1

  • 1Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences : the Official Journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
|May 22, 2023
PubMed

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The Persian Greenspan social-emotional growth chart (GSEGC) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing socio-emotional development in young children. This validated questionnaire aids in identifying developmental delays in children aged 1-42 months.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Psychometrics
  • Pediatric Mental Health

Background:

  • High prevalence of mental health disorders in children and adolescents (10-20%).
  • A quarter of very premature infants experience socioemotional delays.
  • Need for validated tools to assess socio-emotional development in young children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Greenspan social-emotional growth chart (GSEGC).
  • To assess GSEGC's suitability for Persian children aged 1-42 months.

Main Methods:

  • Translation and cultural adaptation of the GSEGC.
  • Evaluation of face, content, and construct validity.
  • Assessment of test-retest reliability and internal consistency using parent questionnaires and statistical analysis (CVR, CVI, ICC, Cronbach's alpha).

Main Results:

  • The Persian GSEGC demonstrated acceptable face, content, and construct validity.
  • High test-retest reliability (ICC=0.988) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.952) were observed.
  • Factor analysis identified two underlying factors within the questionnaire.

Conclusions:

  • The Persian version of the GSEGC is a valid and reliable instrument.
  • It can be effectively used to assess sensory processing and socio-emotional development in children aged 1-42 months.
  • This tool supports early identification of developmental needs in the target population.
Abstract

Keywords:
Greenspan social-emotional growth chartreliabilitysensory processingsocial-emotional developmentvalidity

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