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Assessing adolescent problems: an overview of the adolescent problems inventory
1School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, , Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, U.K.
Journal of Adolescence
|August 1, 1996
Summary
The Adolescent Problems Inventory (API) and Problem Inventory for Adolescent Girls (PIAG) are reliable tools for studying antisocial behavior. Evidence supports their validity in assessing adolescent conduct and social functioning.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- The Adolescent Problems Inventory (API) and Problem Inventory for Adolescent Girls (PIAG) are frequently used in research on adolescent antisocial and delinquent behaviors.
- A critical review of these inventories is presented, detailing their development, construction, and psychometric properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and critique the Adolescent Problems Inventory (API) and the Problem Inventory for Adolescent Girls (PIAG).
- To evaluate the psychometric properties and utility of these inventories in the context of antisocial and delinquent behavior research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and critical analysis of existing studies.
- Examination of the development, construction, and psychometric validation of the API and PIAG.
Main Results:
- The evidence indicates a relationship between the API and PIAG and behavioral indices linked to antisocial and delinquent behavior.
- Recent research on the API suggests multiple dimensions of social functioning, supporting its factor structure.
Conclusions:
- The Adolescent Problems Inventory (API) and Problem Inventory for Adolescent Girls (PIAG) are robust and valuable instruments for clinical and research data collection.
- These inventories effectively contribute to understanding adolescent antisocial behavior and social functioning.