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
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.
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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
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