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Exploring the Neural Correlates of Cognitive Reappraisal in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Using Task-based Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Reliability and validity study of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Child Version (OCI-CV).
Vahdet Gormez1, Alperen Bikmazer1, Suleyman Cakiroglu2
1Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkiye.
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|July 16, 2026
Summary
This study validated the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Child Version (OCI-CV) for Turkish youth. The OCI-CV is a reliable and valid tool for assessing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychometric Evaluation
- Mental Health Assessment
Background:
- Lack of self-rating multidimensional questionnaires for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Need for reliable tools to monitor clinical practices and support research in pediatric OCD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To empirically examine the psychometric properties of the Child Version of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (OCI-CV).
- To assess the validity and reliability of the OCI-CV in a Turkish clinical sample of children and adolescents with OCD.
Main Methods:
- Administered the OCI-CV and other measures to 232 Turkish children and adolescents (aged 8-18) diagnosed with OCD and a control group.
- Conducted item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and Pearson correlation for validity and reliability assessment.
Main Results:
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original six-factor model with acceptable fit indices.
- The OCI-CV demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.88) and reliability across sub-dimensions (0.63–0.81).
- Significant positive correlations confirmed the concurrent validity of the OCI-CV.
Conclusions:
- The Child Version of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (OCI-CV) is a valid and reliable measure.
- The OCI-CV is suitable for use in clinical samples of Turkish children and adolescents with OCD.
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