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A Spanish translation of the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist
1Child Welfare League of America, Washington, DC.
Child Welfare
|September 1, 1993
Summary
A new Spanish version of the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist (RBPC) was developed for Hispanic children. This ensures accurate behavioral assessments across diverse Hispanic subcultures, improving mental health research.
Area of Science:
- Child psychology
- Mental health research
- Cross-cultural adaptation of assessments
Background:
- Assessing the mental health needs of Hispanic children requires culturally sensitive tools.
- Existing Spanish versions of behavioral checklists may not accurately represent diverse Hispanic populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a new Spanish version of the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist (RBPC) suitable for a specific Hispanic child population.
- To address limitations of existing Spanish translations for accurate behavioral assessment.
Main Methods:
- Behavioral assessments were conducted using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist (RBPC).
- A new Spanish version was developed due to the specific demographic makeup of the study population (80% Puerto Rican, 15% Mexican, 5% Dominican Republican).
Main Results:
- The study necessitated the creation of a new Spanish RBPC translation.
- The existing Spanish RBPC was deemed unsuitable for the target population.
Conclusions:
- Future research should acknowledge and accommodate linguistic variations within Hispanic subcultures.
- Culturally adapted assessment tools are crucial for valid mental health research among diverse pediatric populations.