title: The behavior flexibility rating scale-revised (BFRS-R): factor analysis, internal consistency, inter-rater and intra-rater reliability, and convergent validity.
abstract: We examined the psychometric properties of the behavior flexibility rating scale-revised (BFRS-R), a new scale intended for assessing behavioral flexibility in individuals with developmental disabilities. Seventy-six direct care staff members and 56 parents completed the BFRS-R for 70 children with developmental disabilities. Factor analysis revealed three factors (i.e., Flexibility towards objects, Flexibility towards the environment, and Flexibility towards persons) and results of several analyses indicated an excellent internal consistency and good intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the total scale. These data suggest that the BFRS-R may provide a reliable rating of behavioral flexibility when used by direct-care staff and parents of children with developmental disabilities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Nienke
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peters-Scheffer
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Didden
authors.forename: Vanessa A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sigafoos
authors.forename: Hubert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Korzilius
authors.forename: Keenan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pituch
authors.forename: Mark F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lancioni
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012718:Set, Psychology; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior