A Review and Critique of the Touch Inventory for Elementary School-Aged Children (TIE)

2006 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 234-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Ted Brown ◽  
Anita Brown
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Behavioural Responses ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Tactile Stimuli ◽  
History Of

The paper presents a review of the published literature about and a critique of the Touch Inventory for Elementary School-Aged Children (TIE), a screening tool for children to self-report on their emotional and behavioural responses to tactile stimuli, developed by Royeen (1985, 1986) and Royeen and Fortune (1990). The TIE is used as a screening tool for children aged 6–12 years who have an IQ of at least 80 and no history of physical disabilities. Psychometric properties based on previously published studies of the TIE are discussed and recommendations for further research are made.

scholarly journals Emotion Regulation in Elementary School-Aged Children with a Maternal History of Suicidal Behavior: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 792-800
Author(s):  
Arielle H. Sheftall ◽  
Emory E. Bergdoll ◽  
Monaé James ◽  
Connor Bauer ◽  
Elisabeth Spector ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Maternal History ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Factor Structure, Validity, and Reliability of the STarT Back Screening Tool in Italian Obese and Non-obese Patients With Low Back Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuele Maria Giusti ◽  
Giorgia Varallo ◽  
Alessandra Abenavoli ◽  
Gian Mauro Manzoni ◽  
Luca Aletti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Start Back Screening Tool ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST) is a self-report questionnaire developed for prognostic purposes which evaluates risk factors for disability outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain. Previous studies found that its use enables to provide a cost-effective stratified care. However, its dimensionality has been assessed only using exploratory approaches, and reports on its psychometric properties are conflicting.Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the factorial structure and the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST).Materials and Methods: Patients with medical diagnosis of low back pain were enrolled from a rehabilitation unit of a tertiary care hospital specialized in obesity care (Sample 1) and from a clinical internship center of an osteopathic training institute (Sample 2). At baseline and after 7 days patients were asked to fill a battery of self-report questionnaires. The factorial structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity of the SBST were assessed.Results: One hundred forty-six patients were enrolled (62 from Sample 1 and 84 from Sample 2). The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the fit of the original two-correlated factors model was adequate (CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.03). Cronbach's α of the total scale (α = 0.64) and of the subscales (physical subscale α = 0.55; psychological subscale α = 0.61) was below the cutoffs, partly because of the low correlation of item 2 with the other items. Test-retest reliability was adequate (ICC = 0.84). The SBST had moderate correlations with comparisons questionnaires, except for the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, which had a high correlation (r = 0.65).Discussion: The SBST has adequate psychometric properties and can be used to assess prognostic factors for disability in low back pain patients.

Using the Alphabet Task to Differentiate between Proficient and Nonproficient Handwriters

2005 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 629-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Task Performance ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Third Grade Students ◽  
Spatial Measures ◽  
Temporal And Spatial ◽  
Age And Sex

From 10 to 30% of elementary school-aged children have handwriting difficulties. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the Alphabet Task performed on a computerized digitizer system may be used as a screening tool in order to differentiate between nonproficient and proficient writers. Performance on the Alphabet Task was compared for 50 third grade students defined by their teachers as nonproficient writers ( M age = 8.7 yr., SD = 0.3) and 50 age- and sex-matched classmates defined as proficient writers ( M age = 8.6 yr., SD = 0.4). Analysis indicated significant differences between the two groups in temporal and spatial measures of the Alphabet Task performance, supporting its use in screening for handwriting difficulties. Possible implications of the results for intervention with children with handwriting difficulties are discussed.

scholarly journals Assessing sleep-wake complaints in school-aged children: portuguese properties and norms of the SWEL

Psico-USF ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Manuel Klein ◽  
Alda Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Sleep Complaints ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Chronic Sleep

The present paper aims to analyze psychometric features of the Portuguese Sleep Wake Experience List (SWEL), to obtain norms and data about key sleep complaints for children. This questionnaire evaluates chronic sleep problems categorizing them into six categories of sleep complaints. A total of 900 elementary school students (2nd to 4th grade), 485 girls (53.9%) and 415 boys (46.1%), aged between 7 and 10 years (M = 8.63; SD = .82) were included in this study. The results indicated a good reliability and validity of the questionnaire, making him suitable as a screening tool for epidemiological purposes. The study shows that sleep complaints (14.7%) are a frequent syndrome in school-aged children, and often not reported to the parents and/or physician. In conclusion, the results revealed that the SWEL is a reliable and valid screening instrument for identifying potential sleep problems in Portuguese school-aged children population.

Socioemotional characteristics and school adjustment of socially withdrawn children in India

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavita Prakash ◽  
Robert J. Coplan
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
Academic Adjustment ◽  
School Adjustment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Indian Culture ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Peer Nominations

The purpose of this study was to explore correlates of childhood social-withdrawal in India. Participants were n = 929 elementary school-aged children in New Delhi. Children completed peer nominations of social-withdrawal, aggression, and sociometric status, as well as self-report measures of loneliness and depressive symptoms. Teachers rated child social and academic adjustment at school. Consistent with North American findings, the results indicated that, compared with their average counterparts, socially withdrawn children reported greater loneliness and depressive symptoms, were rated by teachers as more anxious, and were more likely to be rejected by peers. Although girls were rated as being more socially withdrawn than boys, contrary to expectations, few interactions with gender were found. The results are discussed in terms of the meaning of social-withdrawal within the context of the Indian culture.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Inventory of Statements about Self-injury (ISAS)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Ebrahimi ◽  
Mojtaba Elhami Athar ◽  
Elham Azamian Jazi ◽  
Sirwan Karimi ◽  
Shima Ataie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
History Of ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Report Measure

Abstract Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a serious public health problem with increasing prevalence among adolescents and young adults. The present study examines the factor structure, internal consistency, and validity of the Inventory of Statements About Self-injury (ISAS), a self-report measure designed to comprehensively assess non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Methods: A total of 655 Iranian school-attending adolescents completed study measures online. A total of 246 (37.70%) (M age = 15.38, SD ± .50; 53% female) respondents reported a history of NSSI at least once during their lifetime. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed two-factor model of ISAS (i.e., Interpersonal and Intrapersonal dimensions). ISAS dimensions had good internal consistency and yielded direct associations with converging correlates (e.g., depression, anxiety, irritability, and anger). Conclusions: Findings indicated that the Persian version of the ISAS has sound psychometric properties and is a valid and reliable self-report measure of NSSI.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the persian version of the inventory of statements about self-injury (ISAS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid Rezaei ◽  
Mojtaba Elhami Athar ◽  
Ali Ebrahimi ◽  
Elham Azamian Jazi ◽  
Sirwan Karimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
History Of ◽  
Report Measure

Abstract Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a serious public health problem prevalent among adolescents and young adults. The present study examines the factor structure, internal consistency, and validity of the Persian version of the Inventory of Statements About Self-injury (ISAS), a self-report measure designed to comprehensively assess non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Methods A total of 655 Iranian school-attending adolescents completed study measures online, and 246 youth (37.70 %) (M age = 15.38, SD ± 0.50; 53 % female) reported a history of NSSI at least once during their lifetime. Results Confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed two-factor model of ISAS (i.e., Interpersonal and Intrapersonal dimensions), which were internally consistent and yielded direct associations with converging correlates (e.g., depression, anxiety, irritability, and anger). Conclusions Findings indicated that the Persian version of the ISAS has sound psychometric properties and is a valid and reliable self-report measure of NSSI.

Psychometric Properties of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory for Children (SPAI-C)

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Ogliari ◽  
Simona Scaini ◽  
Michael J. Kofler ◽  
Valentina Lampis ◽  
Annalisa Zanoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Social Phobia ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Public Performance ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
The Social ◽  
General Populations

Reliable and valid self-report questionnaires could be useful as initial screening instruments for social phobia in both clinical settings and general populations. The present study investigates the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory for Children (SPAI-C) in a sample of 228 children from the Italian general population aged 8 to 11. The children were asked to complete the Italian version of the SPAI-C and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed that social phobia can be conceptualized as a unitary construct consisting of five distinct but interrelated symptom clusters named Assertiveness, General Conversation, Physical/Cognitive Symptoms, Avoidance, and Public Performance. Internal consistency of the SPAI-C total scores and two subscales was good; correlations between SPAI-C total scores and SCARED total scores/subscales ranged from moderate to high (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, for social phobia), with the SCARED Social Phobia subscale as the best predictor of SPAI-C total scores. The results indicate that the SPAI-C is a reliable and sensitive instrument suitable for identifying Social Phobia in the young Italian general population.

Using the Rating Scale Model to Examine the Psychometric Properties of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Driver Competence

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sundström
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Measurement Precision ◽  
The Self ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Two Samples

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a self-report scale for assessing perceived driver competence, labeled the Self-Efficacy Scale for Driver Competence (SSDC), using item response theory analyses. Two samples of Swedish driving-license examinees (n = 795; n = 714) completed two versions of the SSDC that were parallel in content. Prior work, using classical test theory analyses, has provided support for the validity and reliability of scores from the SSDC. This study investigated the measurement precision, item hierarchy, and differential functioning for males and females of the items in the SSDC as well as how the rating scale functions. The results confirmed the previous findings; that the SSDC demonstrates sound psychometric properties. In addition, the findings showed that measurement precision could be increased by adding items that tap higher self-efficacy levels. Moreover, the rating scale can be improved by reducing the number of categories or by providing each category with a label.

Development and Psychometric Properties of a New Scale: The Self-Report Scale for Schizoid Behaviors (SRSSB)

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter D. Marle ◽  
Alisa J. Estey ◽  
Laura J. Finan ◽  
Karenleigh A. Overmann
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report
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