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  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Intellectual Disabilities Research

Background:

  • Behavioral problems significantly impact individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • A scarcity of validated assessment tools exists in Spain for these issues.
  • This study addresses the need for reliable measurement in the Spanish context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the Behavior Problems Inventory-Short Form (BPI-S) for the Spanish population.
  • To examine the psychometric properties and factorial structures of the BPI-S in Spain.
  • To provide a reliable assessment tool for behavioral problems in intellectual disabilities.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 458 individuals with intellectual disabilities was assessed by 137 professionals.
  • Psychometric properties, including validity and reliability, were rigorously examined.
  • Factorial analysis was employed to determine the underlying structure of the scale.

Main Results:

  • The study confirmed a robust three-factor model for the BPI-S.
  • Significant correlations were found between problem behaviors and maladaptive indicators.
  • Negative associations between problem behaviors and adaptive behavior scores were identified.

Conclusions:

  • The Spanish BPI-S demonstrated excellent internal consistency and convergent/discriminant validities.
  • The scale was refined to 28 items, identifying prevalent behavioral issues.
  • The three-factor model exhibited an acceptable fit, supporting its use in clinical settings.