The Child Rating Scale and its Use with Middle School-Age Students

2000 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 381-388
Author(s):  
Winston J. Hagborg
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
School Age ◽  
Acting Out ◽  
Rule Compliance ◽  
Psychological Sense ◽  
Scale Design ◽  
Report Measure

The Child Rating Scale is a socioemotional self-report rating scale design for elementary school children. This study examined the Child Rating Scale with a middle school-age sample (Grades 5 to 8) of 240 students. The Child Rating Scale's four scales have shown moderate to high coefficients alpha. Factor analysis yielded the 4 underlying factors consistent with the current subscales. Supportive convergent validity was found based on the Child Rating Scale subscales' predicted association with the Self-perception Profile for Children and the Psychological Sense of School Membership–Brief. Consistent with current research, decline over grades in rule compliance/acting out and school interest was documented as well as the expected mean sex differences on these two subscales. Possible areas of study are indicated, and the present study's limitations are described. The Child Rating Scale seems to be a promising self-report measure for middle school-age youth.

Are Social Skill and Empathy Separable Constructs? A Psychometric Evaluation of a New Role-play Assessment of Empathy for Individuals with Schizophrenia

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily C. Gagen ◽  
Clare M. Gibson ◽  
Tonya L. Elliott ◽  
Kelly L. Smedley ◽  
L. Fredrik Jarskog ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Skill ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Acceptable Internal Consistency ◽  
Report Measure ◽  
Mind Task

The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of a role-play measure of empathy, the Performance of Empathic Expression Rating Scale (PEERS), in a sample of 60 individuals with schizophrenia and 51 healthy controls. The role-play ratings assess a person's ability to interact empathically with a confederate in an emotionally charged situation. The PEERS demonstrated acceptable internal consistency and inter-rater reliability. Construct validity was assessed through analyses of variance to examine differences between patients and controls. Patients performed significantly worse than controls, but most of these differences were explained by social skill ability. Convergent validity analyses indicated that the PEERS is related to some aspects of a self-report measure of empathy and a theory of mind task. The PEERS also demonstrated acceptable discriminant validity. Implications for the future use of this measure will be discussed.

Validity of the Perceived Criticism Measure in an Undergraduate Sample

1998 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey D. White ◽  
Joanna E. Strong ◽  
Dianne L. Chambless
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Specific Interaction ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Perceived Criticism ◽  
Report Measure

The concurrent and predictive validity of the Perceived Criticism Measure's Criticism and Upset subscales was assessed for undergraduates, 21 men and 98 women. Participants were asked to identify five people important to them at present (typically these were parents as well as peers) and, for each, to rate how critical that person was as well as how upsetting they found that criticism to be. Scores on Upset exhibited convergent validity with another self-report measure of general sensitivity to criticism, whereas those on Criticism did not. Neither measure predicted higher ratings of criticism in a specific interaction with a mildly critical peer. Divergent validity with scores on a measure of depression was supported for Upset but was less clear for Criticism. Strong evidence of predictive validity for Criticism and Upset was obtained. Ratings for both Peer scales predicted increased negative affect after mild criticism from a peer, although this interaction took place 4 to 10 weeks after administration of the Perceived Criticism Measure.

scholarly journals Measuring Self-Serving Cognitive Distortions: An analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the How I think Questionnaire (HIT-16-Q)

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eshrat Ara
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The One ◽  
Report Measure

The How I Think Questionnaire (HIT-Q; Barriga et al., 2001) is a self-report measure of self-serving cognitive distortions. This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the validated version HIT-16-Q (Ara & Shah, 2015) scores in large sample adolescents. Results showed good reliability of the total HIT-16-Q scores: alpha .83. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) revealed a single factor. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), revealed the better fit for the one-dimensional structural model. Moreover, the HIT-16-Q has good convergent validity.

Development and Initial Validation of a Scale Assessing Suicide-Specific Rumination: The Suicide Rumination Scale

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110338
Author(s):  
Megan L. Rogers ◽  
Keyne C. Law ◽  
Claire Houtsma ◽  
Raymond P. Tucker ◽  
Michael D. Anestis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Independent Measurement ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Initial Validation ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Report Measure

Suicide-specific rumination, a repetitive mental fixation on one’s suicidal thoughts and intentions, may influence the transition from suicidal thoughts to behaviors. Research on suicide-specific rumination has been hindered by the lack of an independent measurement tool. This article presents the development and validation of a self-report measure of suicide-specific rumination across several samples with lifetime suicidal ideation (Sample 1: N = 494 students; Sample 2: N = 219 community members; Sample 3: N = 128 adults at high risk for suicide). The Suicide Rumination Scale (SRS) item pool was reduced from a pool of 41 items to 8 items that are highly discriminant and of varying levels of difficulty. The SRS demonstrated measurement invariance, convergent validity, and nonredundancy with related measures. Importantly, the SRS differentiated suicide attempters from ideators, suggesting its potential clinical relevance. Overall, these findings suggest that the SRS is a valid and incrementally useful measure of suicide-specific rumination.

scholarly journals Adverse reactions to antidepressants

2009 ◽  
Vol 195 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudolf Uher ◽  
Anne Farmer ◽  
Neven Henigsberg ◽  
Marcella Rietschel ◽  
Ole Mors ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effect ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Antidepressant Treatment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Open Label Study ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Report Measure ◽  
Good Agreement

BackgroundAdverse drug reactions are important determinants of non-adherence to antidepressant treatment but their assessment is complicated by overlap with depressive symptoms and lack of reliable self-report measures.AimsTo evaluate a simple self-report measure and describe adverse reactions to antidepressants in a large sample.MethodThe newly developed self-report Antidepressant Side-Effect Checklist and the psychiatrist-rated UKU Side Effect Rating Scale were repeatedly administered to 811 adult participants with depression in a part-randomised multicentre open-label study comparing escitalopram and nortriptyline.ResultsThere was good agreement between self-report and psychiatrists' ratings. Most complaints listed as adverse reactions in people with depression were more common when they were medication-free rather than during their treatment with antidepressants. Dry mouth (74%), constipation (33%) and weight gain (15%) were associated with nortriptyline treatment. Diarrhoea (9%), insomnia (36%) and yawning (16%) were more common during treatment with escitalopram. Problems with urination and drowsiness predicted discontinuation of nortriptyline. Diarrhoea and decreased appetite predicted discontinuation of escitalopram.ConclusionsAdverse reactions to antidepressants can be reliably assessed by self-report. Attention to specific adverse reactions may improve adherence to antidepressant treatment.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Computerized Adaptive Assessment Tool for Discrimination and Measurement of Psychotic Symptoms

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Guinart ◽  
Renato de Filippis ◽  
Stella Rosson ◽  
Bhagyashree Patil ◽  
Lara Prizgint ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Item Bank ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Measurement Efficiency

Abstract Objective Time constraints limit the use of measurement-based approaches in research and routine clinical management of psychosis. Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) can reduce administration time, thus increasing measurement efficiency. This study aimed to develop and test the capacity of the CAT-Psychosis battery, both self-administered and rater-administered, to measure the severity of psychotic symptoms and discriminate psychosis from healthy controls. Methods An item bank was developed and calibrated. Two raters administered CAT-Psychosis for inter-rater reliability (IRR). Subjects rated themselves and were retested within 7 days for test-retest reliability. The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) was administered for convergent validity and chart diagnosis, and the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID) was used to test psychosis discriminant validity. Results Development and calibration study included 649 psychotic patients. Simulations revealed a correlation of r = .92 with the total 73-item bank score, using an average of 12 items. Validation study included 160 additional patients and 40 healthy controls. CAT-Psychosis showed convergent validity (clinician: r = 0.690; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 0.610–0.757; self-report: r = .690; 95% CI: 0.609–0.756), IRR (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] = 0.733; 95% CI: 0.611–0.828), and test-retest reliability (clinician ICC = 0.862; 95% CI: 0.767–0.922; self-report ICC = 0.815; 95%CI: 0.741–0.871). CAT-Psychosis could discriminate psychosis from healthy controls (clinician: area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC] = 0.965, 95% CI: 0.945–0.984; self-report AUC = 0.850, 95% CI: 0.807–0.894). The median length of the clinician-administered assessment was 5 minutes (interquartile range [IQR]: 3:23–8:29 min) and 1 minute, 20 seconds (IQR: 0:57–2:09 min) for the self-report. Conclusion CAT-Psychosis can quickly and reliably assess the severity of psychosis and discriminate psychotic patients from healthy controls, creating an opportunity for frequent remote assessment and patient/population-level follow-up.

scholarly journals Validation of the Greek version of Tinnitus Handicap Inventory

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavlos Sarafis
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Robust Reliability ◽  
Report Measure

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate the Greek version of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory. Method: Eighty-six adult patients with chronic tinnitus participated in the study. Sociodemographic data and medical history were recorded during the interview. The patients underwent audiological examination and they were asked to fill in three questionnaires: the Greek version of the THI (THI-GR), the Greek version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the brief Tinnitus Severity Scale Questionnaire (TSSQ). Results: The THI-GR showed good internal consistency, comparable to the original version. Cronbach’s alpha was equal to 0.92, which suggests a robust reliability. All THI-GR subscales along with total score were significantly and positively correlated with the TSSQ grade and the audiogram results indicating the existence of convergent validity. Furthermore, THI-GR's subscales were significantly correlated with both State and Trait subscales, which indicates a correlation between tinnitus and stress. Conclusions: This study highlighted the high reliability and validity of the THI-GR as a self-report measure for the evaluation of tinnitus-related annoyance and psychological distress in clinical practice.  

scholarly journals The Development of a Social Skills Scale for Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27
Author(s):  
Sana Hamid ◽  
Ayesha Jabeen ◽  
Zahid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
School Psychologists ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Social Skills Deficits ◽  
Report Measure

The main purpose of the study was to develop an indigenous tool to find out the level and nature of social skills in adolescents. Initially, a pool of 32 items was generated after interviewing 20 participants (both girls and boys). It was reduced later to 25 items excluding repetitions. These 25 items about social skills were administered on 20 new participants as a self-report measure on a 4-point rating scale. Moreover, one item considered ambiguous by participants was dropped and a final list of 24 items was given to 300 girls (50%) and boys (50%; M= 14.9 & SD= 1.07) along with Demographic Proforma and School Children Problem Scale (Saleem & Mahmood, 2011). The sample for the study was selected from government schools using stratified random sampling technique. Exploratory factor analysis revealed three factor solutions which were labelled according to their emerging themes like Getting Along Skills, Social Attributes and the Friendship Skills. The inter scale correlation ranged between (r=.66-.86) and alpha co-efficient showed high reliability (α .80). The tool can be used by school psychologists in assessing and training children with social skills deficits.

Development and Preliminary Validation of a Sport-Specific Self-Report Measure of Identity Foreclosure

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Britton W. Brewer ◽  
Christine M. Caldwell ◽  
Albert J. Petitpas ◽  
Judy L. Van Raalte ◽  
Miquel Pans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Expert Review ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Identity Foreclosure ◽  
Active Exploration ◽  
Item Scale ◽  
Report Measure

A sport-specific, self-report measure of identity foreclosure was developed through a systematic process that included item pool generation, expert review, administration of items to a development sample of intercollegiate student athletes (N = 326), item evaluation, and administration of scales to validation samples of intercollegiate student athletes (N = 322, N = 54, and N = 64, respectively). The process yielded two four-item scales reflecting commitment to the occupational identity of athlete and one 4-item scale reflecting active exploration of roles other than that of athlete that (a) are internally consistent and temporally stable, (b) demonstrate preliminary factorial and convergent validity, and (c) can be used to create indices of identity foreclosure tailored to the sport context. The resulting Sport-Specific Measure of Identity Foreclosure has potential utility as an assessment tool for research and practice with athletes.

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