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Validity studies of a parent-completed social-emotional measure in a representative sample in China
Citation
Xie, H., Waschl, N., Bian, X., Wang, R., Chen, C.-Y., Anunciacao, L., Chai, Z., Song, W., & Li, Y. (2021). Validity studies of a parent-completed social-emotional measure in a representative sample in China. Applied Developmental Science, 26(4), 689-703. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2021.1977642
Author
Xie, Huichao
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Bian, Xiaoyan
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Wang, Ruoshui
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Chen, Chieh-Yu
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Anunciacao, Luis
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Chai, Zhen
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Song, Wei
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Li, Yan
Abstract
In China, more than 90% of individuals in need are not receiving mental health services, partially because of the scarcity of valid and reliable developmental tools. This project aimed to adapt and validate a parent-completed screening tool, the Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2), to fill in this gap. First, a national representative sample of 2,830 children was accessed to establish cutoff scores. Results from a confirmatory multidimensionality item response theory analysis supported a two-factor structure with this sample. Evidence for item response theory reliabilities and internal consistency were also examined. The second study compared the Chinese ASQ:SE-2 with three convergent measures in a regional sample. Chinese ASQ:SE-2 total scores significantly correlated with most of the domain and total scores on the convergent measures. The classification agreement achieved a maximum of 85%. This project supports the use of the ASQ:SE-2 in the Chinese population, enhancing its clinical utility.
Date Issued
2021
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Journal
Applied Developmental Science
DOI
10.1080/10888691.2021.1977642