Document Type : Research Article
Authors
1 PhD. student of psychology and education of exceptional children, University of Tehran, Iran.
2 Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Iran.
3 professor at Tehran University. Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the psychometric characteristics of the parent form of the Children's Behavioral Assessment (BASC-3) among the students at primary elementary school in Tehran. The psychology and education of exceptional children requires the use of psychological tools that can provide a detailed understanding of exceptional children, their needs, strengths, and weaknesses. The importance of interpersonal and intra-individual differences is one of the things that reaches its peak in psychological assessment, especially in exceptional assessment. Therefore, by using the principles and techniques of psychometrics in the field of exceptional children, the measurement in this field should be developed, in such a way that the process of identifying, classifying, and evaluating educational and psychological interventions in a multidimensional way and considering the diversity Intrapersonal and interpersonal interactions are possible. Among the groups of students with special needs are children and students with emotional-behavioral disorders. This group has a wide scope and includes many problems.
Method
The research society consisted of two subgroups, which included the students at the primary elementary school in Tehran in the academic year of 2022-2023, through which access to the second community, the parents of first year primary elementary students. The research sample included 800 parents (400 mothers and 400 fathers) who were tested in by available sampling. The research design was analytical in terms of descriptive method and practical in terms of purpose. The research tools were BASC-3 parent form for children and Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). To analyze the data, Cronbach's alpha, Inter- rater reliability, test – retest reliability, internal structure & concurrent validity methods were used.
Results
Since the Cronbach coefficients of the factors were above 0.70, the internal consistency coefficient was reported to be excellent. Also, Inter- rater reliability was in the medium to excellent range. The test-retest reliability coefficient in the mothers' questionnaire ranged from 0.76 to 0.90 and in the fathers' questionnaire from 0.73 to 0.86, which were classified in the medium to high range. Also, the findings of the research showed that it has a good internal structure and a strong correlation between the subscales.
Discussion
According to the findings of the research, which shows the reliability and validity of this tool, it is recommended to use it to collect information about children's behavioral problems and adaptability, and if necessary, design and implement appropriate educational and intervention programs for children. Studying the identification and diagnosis of emotional-behavioral disorders at a young age with the aim of prevention and early intervention in order to prevent the severity of the symptoms of disorders and prevent their consequences is an important matter that the necessity of studying at the level of early detection using tools that are reliable and They have good credibility and it requires the intervention by using educational programs and interventions that are approved by experts. Considering this issue, it is more necessary to examine the psychometric characteristics of tools that provide the possibility of measurement leading to diagnosis and intervention. Among these tools, which have been less studied in the country, BASC-3, which provides the possibility of multidimensional measurement and prescriptive diagnosis among children, teenagers, and even young adults. To investigate the psychometric properties of the tool among the students of the first year of elementary school, the reliability and validity of the tool was studied.
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