The Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale—Parent Version (DBRS-PV): Factor Analytic Structure and Validity Among Young Preschool Children

Objective: Despite recognition that disruptive behavior disorders often begin early in development, existing assessment tools are largely based on research with school-aged children. Further empirical work is needed to evaluate the utility of these tools in younger children. Methods: The present stu...

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Published in:Journal of attention disorders 2009-07, Vol.13 (1), p.42-55
Main Authors: Friedman-Weieneth, Julie L., Doctoroff, Greta L., Harvey, Elizabeth A., Goldstein, Lauren H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - diagnosis
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - psychology
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Span
Behavior Problems
Child Behavior
Child, Preschool
Conceptual Tempo
Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Factor Structure
Female
Humans
Infant Temperament Questionnaire
Internal Consistency
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological
Parent-Child Relations
Preschool Children
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales - statistics & numerical data
Psychometrics
Rating Scales
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Test Validity
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Summary:Objective: Despite recognition that disruptive behavior disorders often begin early in development, existing assessment tools are largely based on research with school-aged children. Further empirical work is needed to evaluate the utility of these tools in younger children. Methods: The present study investigated the factor structure, internal consistency, and validity of the Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale -Parent Version (DBRS-PV) in a sample of preschoolers. Participants included mothers and fathers of 261 three- to four-year-old children with and without behavior problems. Results: Findings provide support for the use of the DBRS-PV as a measure of disruptive behavior disorder symptoms in this age group, with strong internal consistency and evidence of convergent/divergent and discriminative validity. Conclusions: Results provide evidence in favor of a two-factor (a. inattention/hyperactivity -impulsivity and b. oppositional defiant behaviors) and moderate support for a three-factor (a. inattention, b. hyperactivity -impulsivity, and c. oppositional defiant behaviors) conceptualization of attention and disruptive behavior disorder symptoms among preschool children.
ISSN:1087-0547
1557-1246
DOI:10.1177/1087054708322991