title: Comprehensive Psychometric Analysis of the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
abstract: Many assessment measures have only been validated for one specific diagnostic population, which is costly and reduces the clinical utility of assessments. The Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) is one popular measure designed to assess disruptive behavior problems in youth. The ECBI has sound psychometric properties in typically developing youth, but the factor structure has never been examined in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Therefore, the current study conducted a comprehensive psychometric analysis of the ECBI in children with ASD. Retrospective data from a nationally representative sample was collected from 335 children with ASD ages 2-12 years old. A four factor solution was identified for this sample. Implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, 307 University Blvd N, UCOM 1000, Mobile, AL, 36688, USA. Kathryn-Jeter@ouhsc.edu.|University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1200 Children's Avenue, Suite 12400, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA. Kathryn-Jeter@ouhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3099-2149
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jeter
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of South Alabama, 307 University Blvd N, UCOM 1000, Mobile, AL, 36688, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zlomke
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Oklahoma State University, 026B Murray Hall, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shawler
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Oklahoma State University, 026B Murray Hall, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D012189:Retrospective Studies
keywords: Assessment; Autism spectrum disorder; Disruptive behavior; Psychometrics