NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Measuring Autism-Associated Traits in the General Population: Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance across Sex and Diagnosis Status of the Social Communication Questionnaire
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Laura Hegemann; Ragna Bugge Askeland; Stian Barbo Valand; Anne-Siri Øyen; Synnve Schjølberg; Vanessa H. Bal; Somer L. Bishop; Camilla Stoltenberg; Tilmann von Soest; Laurie J. Hannigan; Alexandra Havdahl – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autism screening questionnaires are sometimes used as a measure of "autism-associated traits" in samples drawn from the general population, even though such tools are primarily developed and designed for use in samples of children diagnosed with or being assessed for autism. Here, we explore the psychometric properties of the Social…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Measurement, Clinical Diagnosis, Sex
Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Aberrant Behavior Checklist and Diagnostic Relationships in a Neuro-Pediatric Sample
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Halvorsen, Marianne; Aman, Michael G.; Mathiassen, Børge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Steinsvik, Oddmar Ole; Martinussen, Monica – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Introduction: Although the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) is one of the most widely used behavioral rating scales among people with developmental disabilities, very few studies have examined the factor structure of the non-English versions. Methods: The construct validity of the Norwegian ABC was examined in a clinical sample of children and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Check Lists, Behavior Problems, Psychometrics
Validation of the Strengths and Difficulties Self-Report in Norwegian Sign Language
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Aanondsen, Chris Margaret; Jozefiak, Thomas; Heiling, Kerstin; Rimehaug, Tormod – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2020
The majority of studies on mental health in deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children report a higher level of mental health problems. Inconsistencies in reports of prevalence of mental health problems have been found to be related to a number of factors such as language skills, cognitive ability, heterogeneous samples as well as validity problems…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Mental Health, Deafness, Hearing Impairments
Diagnostic Efficiency of the Child and Parent Versions of the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Villabo, Marianne; Gere, Martina; Torgersen, Svenn; March, John S.; Kendall, Philip C. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2012
The objective of this study is to evaluate the psychometrics and clinical efficiency of the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC), which measures physical symptoms, harm avoidance, social anxiety, and separation/panic. Using a sample of 190 treatment-seeking Norwegian youth (aged 7-13 years, M[subscript age] = 10.3 years, 62.1% male),…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Mothers, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics
Learning and Memory Impairments in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Andersen, Per N.; Egeland, Jens; Øie, Merete – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
There are relatively few studies on learning and delayed memory with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The objective of the present study was to examine acquisition, free delayed memory, and recognition skills in medication naive children and adolescents aged 8-16 years with ADHD combined subtype (36 participants) and inattentive…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Memory, Neurological Impairments
Factor Structure and Validity of the Therapy Process Observational Coding System for Child Psychotherapy--Alliance Scale
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Fjermestad, Krister W.; McLeod, Bryce D.; Heiervang, Einar R.; Havik, Odd E.; Ost, Lars-Goran; Haugland, Bente S. M. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2012
The aim of this study was to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of an observer-rated youth alliance measure, the Therapy Process Observational Coding System for Child Psychotherapy-Alliance scale (TPOCS-A). The sample was 52 youth diagnosed with anxiety disorders ("M" age = 12.43, "SD" = 2.23, range = 15;…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Measures (Individuals), Anxiety Disorders, Foreign Countries