Validating Pediatric Symptoms Checklist–17 in a New Population

• In Event: Assessing Children's Learning and Development, Parenting Practice, and Home/School Connection

Abstract

The purpose of this study is: (1) to investigate the underlying latent structure and cut-off scores of a teacher-rated screening form (PSC-17) for use in early elementary schools. Participants were 522 children from Grades One and Two. Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling was suggested to identify the optimal factor solution. Results indicated that the PSC-17 has three dimensions: Internalizing problems, Externalizing problems, and Attention problems. The cut-off score validation will be conducted based on the ESEM results. Correctly identifying the PSC-17’s factor structure and cut-off scores in a new environment can be extended this use of this scale to the schools and possibly provides an option for the behavioral and emotional Reponses to Intervention programs with young children.

Authors

• Jin Liu, University of South Carolina - Columbia

• Yin Burgess, University of South Carolina

• Christine DiStefano, University of South Carolina

• Fan Pan, University of South Carolina - Columbia

• Ning Jiang, University of South Carolina - Columbia