Reliability and Validity of a New Comprehensive Tool for Assessing Challenging Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Author:
Johanna Inhyang KIM
1
;
Min Sup SHIN
;
Youngsun LEE
;
Hyojung LEE
;
Hee Jeong YOO
;
Soo Yeon KIM
;
Hyewon KIM
;
Soo Jin KIM
;
Bung Nyun KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Neurodevelopmental disorder; Psychometrics; Child and adolescent psychiatry
- MeSH: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder; Checklist; Child; Child Behavior; Humans; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Parents; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity
- From:Psychiatry Investigation 2018;15(1):54-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Korean Comprehensive Scale for the Assessment of Challenging Behavior in Developmental Disorders (K-CSCB). METHODS: In total, the parents of 189 patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 168 controls completed the K-CSCB, the Behavior Problems Inventory (BPI) and Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). The reliability and validity of the K-CSCB was investigated. RESULTS: The K-CSCB was found to be a reliable instrument (Cronbach's α=0.97). There was a significant difference between the ASD and control groups in all subscale scores. Scores on the K-CSCB subscales were significantly correlated with those on the BPI and CBCL. The diagnostic validity was 97.7%, and the cut-off score with the highest sensitivity and specificity was 12.5 points. CONCLUSION: The K-CSCB is the first tool in Korean to assess problematic behavior in individuals with ASD, and this study shows that it is a valid and reliable instrument. We expect the K-CSCB to be widely used in clinical and research settings.
