Revision of a Parent-Completed Developmental Screening Tool: Ages and Stages Questionnaires

Examined the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), a series of 11 developmental questionnaires designed to be completed by parents and caregivers of young children from 4 to 48 months of age. The ASQ were recently revised and additional psychometric data were gathered. Analyses on over 7,000 questio...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric psychology 1997-06, Vol.22 (3), p.313-328
Main Authors: Squires, Jane, Bricker, Diane, Potter, LaWanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Developmental psychology
developmental screening
early identifications
early intervention
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
infants at risk
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometrics
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Summary:Examined the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), a series of 11 developmental questionnaires designed to be completed by parents and caregivers of young children from 4 to 48 months of age. The ASQ were recently revised and additional psychometric data were gathered. Analyses on over 7,000 questionnaires indicated high test-retest reliability, interobserver reliability, and internal consistency Concurrent validity using standardized measures yielded an overall agreement of 85%, with a range of 76–91%. Specificity was high 'across questionnaire intervals while sensitivity was lower and varied across intervals. Use of parent-completed screening tools such as the ASQ is attractive in terms of costeffectiveness, parental involvement, and flexibiliry in administration procedures.
ISSN:0146-8693
1465-735X
DOI:10.1093/jpepsy/22.3.313