Test-retest reliability and criterion validity of the Chinese version of CBCL, TRF, and YSR.
BACKGROUND
Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of CBCL, TRF, and YSR were understudied. This study aimed at examining their test-retest reliability and criterion validity.


METHODS
Three Chinese community and clinic samples were recruited in Hong Kong. The parents, teachers, and youths respectively completed the CBCL, TRF, and YSR.


RESULTS
The Chinese CBCL, TRF, and YSR were test-retest reliable and valid. However, there was score/case attenuation at retest. CBCL and TRF appeared to screen externalizing and ADHD problems better, while YSR screened internalizing problems better.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinicians should be cautious about score/case attenuation at retest while using CBCL, TRF, and YSR to chart patients' progress. They should also recognize their different strengths in screening various disorders.
Leung
Patrick W L
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Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. pleung@cuhk.edu.hk
Kwong
S L
SL
Tang
C P
CP
Ho
T P
TP
Hung
S F
SF
Lee
C C
CC
Hong
S L
SL
Chiu
C M
CM
Liu
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WS
D000293:Adolescent; D044466:Asian People; D002648:Child; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000592:standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires