The Revised Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Child Version: Adaptation, psychometric properties, and norms in Turkish...

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Child and Adolescent Psychology
• Clinical Psychology

Background:

• The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Child Version (OCI-CV) was revised to OCI-CV-R following the DSM-5's exclusion of hoarding as an OCD symptom.
• Cultural adaptation and validation of psychological instruments are crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the psychometric properties of the revised Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Child Version (OCI-CV-R) in a Turkish sample.
• To confirm the validity and reliability of the OCI-CV-R for assessing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms in Turkish children and adolescents.

Main Methods:

• A total of 1,062 Turkish youths aged 9–18 years participated in the study.
• Psychometric analyses included factor analysis, validity, and reliability assessments.
• Measurement invariance was tested between child (9–11 years) and adolescent (12–18 years) age groups.

Main Results:

• The Turkish version of the OCI-CV-R exhibited good model fit for its five-factor structure.
• The scale demonstrated strong validity and reliability for assessing OCD symptoms.
• Measurement invariance was confirmed across the two age groups, indicating consistent structure.

Conclusions:

• The OCI-CV-R is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing OCD symptoms in Turkish-speaking populations.
• The revised scale is suitable for use in clinical and research settings with Turkish youth.
• The OCI-CV-R can effectively replace the previous version in Turkish contexts.