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Psychometric Evaluation of the Swedish Version of the Child Behaviour Check List (CBCL) 1.5-5
Stefan Nasir1, Emma Fransson2, Hans Arinell3
1Department of Medical Sciences, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Insights
The Swedish Child Behaviour Check List (CBCL) 1.5-5 demonstrates strong psychometric properties for assessing young children's behavior. This validated tool aids in understanding behavioral issues in 18-month-olds.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The Child Behaviour Check List (CBCL) 1.5-5 is a widely used tool for assessing behavioral problems in young children.
- Evaluating the psychometric properties of translated versions is crucial for accurate cross-cultural research and clinical application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the psychometric properties of the Swedish translation of the Child Behaviour Check List (CBCL) 1.5-5.
- To assess the reliability and validity of the CBCL 1.5-5 in a Swedish population-based sample of 18-month-old children.
Main Methods:
- A population-based sample of 1156 mothers provided CBCL 1.5-5 responses for their 18-month-old children.
- Confirmatory factor analysis was used for scale and item-level analysis, with adjustments for sample representation.
- Test-retest reliability was assessed on a subsample, and convergent validity was examined using the Early Childhood Behaviour Questionnaire (ECBQ).
Main Results:
- Internal consistency for CBCL scales ranged from 0.5 to 0.9 (McDonald's Omega).
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported seven factors with good fit.
- Test-retest reliability (Pearson's r) for Total Problem Score, Internalizing, and Externalizing Problems Scores ranged from 0.43 to 0.53 over 4-12 months.
- Convergent validity was supported by significant correlations between CBCL scales and corresponding ECBQ scales (r = -0.51 to 0.45).
Conclusions:
- The Swedish translation of the CBCL 1.5-5 exhibits good psychometric properties.
- The findings support the use of the Swedish CBCL 1.5-5 for research and clinical assessment of behavioral problems in 18-month-old children.
Aim:
Examine the psychometric properties of the Swedish Child Behaviour Check List (CBCL) 1.5-5.
Methods:
CBCL 1.5-5 responses were collected from 1156 mothers about their 18-month-old children in a population-based study. Representation was analysed by comparing the study sample with two Swedish national samples; scores were reweighted to adjust for selection bias. Confirmatory factor analysis was done using Robust Maximum Likelihood (MLR) estimation on CBCL 1.5-5 syndrome scales and Diagonally Weighted Least Squares (DWLS) estimation for item level. Test-retest reliability was examined with the Pearson (r) coefficient in a subsample (n = 80). Convergent validity was tested between CBCL 1.5-5 and the Early Childhood Behaviour Questionnaire (ECBQ) Very Short Form (n = 826).
Results:
Internal consistency of the CBCL scales varied, McDonald's Omega (ω) 0.5-0.9. Confirmatory factor analysis showed good factor fit for seven factors. Test-retest reliability for the Total Problem Score (TPS), Internalising Problems Score (IPS) and Externalising Problems Score (EPS) scales after 4-12 months was r = 0.53, 0.43 and 0.53. Convergence validity was tested between the CBCL 1.5-5 EPS scale and the Early Childhood Behaviour Questionnaire (ECBQ) Effortful control scale (r = -0.51), and the CBCL 1.5-5 IPS scale and ECBQ Negative Affectivity scale (r = 0.45).
Conclusion:
The Swedish translation of CBCL 1.5-5 showed good psychometric properties.
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