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The Behaviour Problems Inventory-Short Form: Reliability and Factorial Validity in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Mascitelli, Andréa N.; Rojahn, Johannes; Nicolaides, Vias C.; Moore, Linda; Hastings, Richard P.; Christian-Jones, Ceri – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: The Behaviour Problems Inventory-Short Form (BPI-S) is a spin-off of the BPI-01 that was empirically developed from a large BPI-01 data set. In this study, the reliability and factorial validity of the BPI-S was investigated for the first time on newly collected data from adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods: The sample…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Adults
Exploring the Reliability and Validity of the Social-Moral Awareness Test
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Livesey, Alexandra; Dodd, Karen; Pote, Helen; Marlow, Elizabeth – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: The aim of the study was to explore the validity of the social-moral awareness test (SMAT) a measure designed for assessing socio-moral rule knowledge and reasoning in people with learning disabilities. Comparisons between Theory of Mind and socio-moral reasoning allowed the exploration of construct validity of the tool. Factor…
Descriptors: Tests, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Interpersonal Competence
Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL-Q)
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Albuquerque, Cristina P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: This study analyzes the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL-Q; Quality of Life Questionnaire Manual--1993 Manual and 2004 Revision. 2004, IDS Publishing Company, Worthington, OH; Schalock & Keith 2004). Method: The analysis of the factorial structure was carried out on a sample of…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Factor Structure
Cross-Cultural Validation of a Measure of Felt Stigma in People with Intellectual Disabilities
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Kock, Elizabeth; Molteno, Chris; Mfiki, Ntathu; Kidd, Martin; Ali, Afia; King, Michael; Strydom, Andre – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: One trade-off for increased independence of adults with intellectual disabilities in developing countries is that they may find themselves more exposed to the negative perceptions held by the general population regarding the mentally ill and disabled. The aim of this study was to adapt and translate a tool to measure felt stigma in…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Retardation, Focus Groups, Multilingualism
Reliability and Validity Analysis of the "Stay Well and Healthy!" Health Risk Appraisal for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Earle Hahn, Joan; Aronow, Harriet Udin – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The "Stay Well and Healthy!" Health Risk Appraisal (SWH-HRA) tool was developed and piloted in an in-home preventive healthcare program for persons ageing with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Aronow & Hahn 2005; Hahn & Aronow 2005). This paper presents the results of reliability and validity assessment of the SWH-HRA tool…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Nurses, Developmental Disabilities, Factor Structure
Psychometric Properties of the ASPeCT-DD: Measuring Positive Traits in Persons with Developmental Disabilities
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Woodard, Cooper – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The Assessment Scale for Positive Character Traits-Developmental Disabilities (ASPeCT-DD) was designed to measure the presence and strength of selected positive or strength-based traits in persons with developmental disabilities. These traits may help to determine level of happiness or value associated with the more commonly measured…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Developmental Disabilities, Validity, Interrater Reliability
The Behavior Problems Inventory: Reliability and Factor Validity in Institutionalized Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Gonzalez, Melissa L.; Dixon, Dennis R.; Rojahn, Johannes; Esbensen, Anna J.; Matson, Johnny L.; Terlonge, Cindy; Smith, Kimberly R. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The aim of this study was to reevaluate the reliability (internal consistency, inter-rater and re-test) and the factor structure of the Behavior Problems Inventory (BPI-01) with adults with intellectual disabilities who resided in a state-run developmental centre. Methods: BPI-01 was administered to informants who had known…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Retardation, Test Reliability
The Beck Depression Inventory II and the Beck Anxiety Inventory in People with Intellectual Disabilities: Factor Analyses and Group Data
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Lindsay, William R.; Skene, Danielle D. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: There have been several developments in research on emotional disorders in people with intellectual disability (ID). Although a large amount of work has been completed in mainstream clinical fields on the "Beck Anxiety Inventory" (BAI) and the "Beck Depression Inventory"-2nd Edition (BDI-II), to date there has been…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Emotional Disturbances, Factor Structure, Psychometrics