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Title: Investigating the Use of a Social-Emotional Instrument in Taiwan: A Normative Study
Language: English
Authors: Chieh-Yu Chen (ORCID 0000-0001-8315-0781), Ching-I Chen, Nai-Yu Tung, Yu-Yu Chen, Fang-Yu Lin, Yi-Ling Chiu, Ssu-Yuan Chen, Hsin-I Chen, Cui-Yan Hoe, Huichao Xie, Hao-Yu Cheng, Hsiao-Wei Tsai
Source: Journal of Early Intervention. 2026 48(2):146-163.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Scores, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Usability, Child Development, Questionnaires, Check Lists, Child Behavior, Psychometrics, Translation, Test Construction, Chinese, Social Development, Emotional Development
Geographic Terms: Taiwan
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Child Behavior Checklist
DOI: 10.1177/10538151251367424
ISSN: 1053-8151
2154-3992
Abstract: This study validates the Traditional Chinese Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2), referred to as the ASQ:SE-2-TC, for children in Taiwan. A sample of 3,954 children aged 1-72 months was used to assess seven age intervals of the ASQ:SE-2-TC. Convergent validity was tested with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL 1.5-5) in a subset of 208 children. Results showed acceptable internal consistency for most intervals (Cronbach's α = 0.66-0.85), with lower reliability at 2 months (α = 0.40). Test-retest reliability was strong (r = 0.86). Multiple methods were used to determine the cutoff scores. Across age intervals, sensitivity ranged from 87.5% to 100% and specificity from 64.3% to 85.7%. In addition, statistically significant correlations were found between the scores of ASQ:SE-2-TC and CBCL 1.5-5. In terms of instrument utility, caregivers reported the questionnaire as time-efficient and helpful for understanding child development. Overall, the ASQ:SE-2-TC demonstrated good psychometric properties for use in Taiwan.
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