Adaptation and validation of the parent-child conflict tactics scale for use in Sri Lanka.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to validate the Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale (CTSPC) in Sri Lanka, for use with 12-year old children.


METHODS
A Delphi Process determined the consensual and content validity of the CTSPC. Test-retest reliability and internal consistency were determined by a large and a small group administration.


METHODS
Professionals from the social and behavioural sciences were the judges in the Delphi Process. Conveniently located schools in the Gampaha District were chosen for determining the test-retest reliability and internal consistency.


METHODS
This included original CTSPC and its Sinhala translation, a structured interview schedule and a focus group guide.


RESULTS
The Sinhala version of the CTSPC showed adequate consensual and content validity. Its test-retest reliability and internal consistency were satisfactory. The instrument is best administered in small rather than in large groups of children.


CONCLUSIONS
The Sinhala version of the CTSPC is appropriate to be used with 12-year old Sinhala speaking schoolchildren in Sri Lanka.
de Zoysa
Piyanjali
P
Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Australia 4072. ptdz@sltnet.lk
Rajapakse
Lalini
L
Newcombe
Peter A
PA
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations / Q000208:ethnology*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D002666:Psychology, Child / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013188:Sri Lanka