Validating the Children's Behavior Questionnaire in Dutch Children: Psychometric Properties and a Cross-Cultural Comparison of Factor Structures
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| Title: | Validating the Children's Behavior Questionnaire in Dutch Children: Psychometric Properties and a Cross-Cultural Comparison of Factor Structures |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sleddens, Ester F. C., Kremers, Stef P. J., Candel, Math J. J. M., De Vries, Nanne N. K., Thijs, Carel |
| Source: | Psychological Assessment. Jun 2011 23(2):417-426. |
| Availability: | American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org/publications |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Cross Cultural Studies, Factor Structure, Personality, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Questionnaires, Scores, Indo European Languages, Self Control, Child Behavior, Affective Behavior |
| Geographic Terms: | Netherlands |
| DOI: | 10.1037/a0022111 |
| ISSN: | 1040-3590 |
| Abstract: | In this article, we examined the factorial validity of the Dutch translation of the Children's Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ) and the Very Short Form scores. In addition, we conducted cross-cultural comparisons of temperament structure. In total, 353 parents of 6- to 8-year-olds completed the instrument. The original higher order factor structure of the different CBQ forms was generally replicated and represented the three broad dimensions of temperament: Surgency/Extraversion, Negative Affectivity, and Effortful Control. For the Standard Form, results demonstrated a relatively high degree of factor similarity of the Dutch sample with other cultures (e.g., China and Japan). The findings provide evidence for applicability of the CBQ in Western Europe as a promising instrument to comprehensively assess reactive and self-regulative temperamental dimensions in young children. (Contains 4 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 41 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ934379 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In this article, we examined the factorial validity of the Dutch translation of the Children's Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ) and the Very Short Form scores. In addition, we conducted cross-cultural comparisons of temperament structure. In total, 353 parents of 6- to 8-year-olds completed the instrument. The original higher order factor structure of the different CBQ forms was generally replicated and represented the three broad dimensions of temperament: Surgency/Extraversion, Negative Affectivity, and Effortful Control. For the Standard Form, results demonstrated a relatively high degree of factor similarity of the Dutch sample with other cultures (e.g., China and Japan). The findings provide evidence for applicability of the CBQ in Western Europe as a promising instrument to comprehensively assess reactive and self-regulative temperamental dimensions in young children. (Contains 4 tables.) |
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| ISSN: | 1040-3590 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/a0022111 |
