Normative data on revised Conners Parent and Teacher Rating Scales

Area of Science:

• Child Psychology
• Psychometric Assessment

Background:

• The Conners Parent and Teacher Rating Scales are widely used for assessing child behavior.
• Revised versions require updated normative data for accurate interpretation.
• Understanding the psychometric properties of these revised scales is crucial for clinical and research applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present normative data for 570 children using newly revised Conners Parent and Teacher Rating Scales.
• To evaluate the factor structure of symptom ratings on the revised scales.
• To examine interrater correlations and demographic influences (age, sex, social class) on scores.

Main Methods:

• Data collection from 570 children using revised Conners Parent and Teacher Rating Scales.
• Factor analysis of symptom ratings to assess scale structure.
• Calculation of interrater correlations (mother-father, parent-teacher).
• Statistical analysis of age, sex, and social class effects on scores.

Main Results:

• The factor structure of the revised scales compared favorably with earlier versions.
• Age and sex were significant determinants of children's scores.
• Social class was not a significant factor influencing children's scores.

Conclusions:

• The revised Conners Parent and Teacher Rating Scales demonstrate a stable factor structure.
• Normative data are established for these revised scales, considering age and sex.
• The findings support the continued use of these revised rating scales in child assessment.