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Validation of a Measurement Model to Identify Socio-emotional Difficulties in Preschool Children: The Preschool

Loreto Leiva1, Andrés Antivilo-Bruna2, Felipe Peña2

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile. loretoleivab@u.uchile.cl.

Child Psychiatry and Human Development
|June 10, 2024
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This study validated the Preschool Pediatric Symptom Checklist in Chile (PPSC-CL) for identifying social and emotional challenges in preschoolers. The PPSC-CL effectively detects global mental health issues, enabling early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychiatry
  • Psychometric Validation

Background:

  • Early identification of social and emotional challenges in preschoolers is crucial for timely intervention.
  • Existing screening tools require adaptation and validation for specific cultural contexts like Chile.
  • Parent and caregiver reports are vital for assessing preschooler mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the Preschool Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PPSC) for detecting social and emotional challenges in Chilean preschoolers.
  • To adapt and confirm the psychometric properties of the PPSC for a Chilean population (PPSC-CL).
  • To establish the structural validity of the PPSC-CL using latent variable analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Cognitive interviews with 36 caregivers/teachers to assess understanding of PPSC items.
  • Expert review of PPSC items for coherence and consistency.
  • Administration of the preliminary PPSC-CL to 1009 preschool caregivers, followed by latent variable analysis.

Main Results:

  • The PPSC-CL demonstrated validity for a four-factor structure.
  • A robust bifactor model was established, indicating a general mental health factor.
  • Specific latent dimensions for internalizing, externalizing, and attentional problems were identified.

Conclusions:

  • The validated PPSC-CL provides a reliable tool for identifying global mental health challenges in Chilean preschoolers.
  • This validated scale supports early detection and intervention for social and emotional difficulties.
  • The findings contribute to culturally adapted mental health screening for early childhood.

Keywords:
Children’s mental healthPPSCSocio-emotional difficulties

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