Child Behaviour Checklist
The CBCL/1.5-5 is a widely used questionnaire to screen for emotional, behavioural, and social problems in e.g. mental health services, schools, medical settings, and child and family services. Several studies have demonstrated strong support for the reliability, validity and general applicability of the CBCL 1.5-5. The reliability of CBCL is extensively confirmed in a clinical sample (N= 352) and a field sample (N= 945). Internal consistencies of the test lie from r>.86 in good to very good range.
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Area of application
The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL/1.5-5) is a parent-report questionnaire and suitable for parents/caregivers of children aged from 1.5 to 5 years.
General aspects
The CBCL/1.5-5 is a widely used questionnaire to screen for emotional, behavioural, and social problems in e.g. mental health services, schools, medical settings, and child and family services. Several studies have demonstrated strong support for the reliability, validity and general applicability of the CBCL 1.5-5. The reliability of CBCL is extensively confirmed in a clinical sample (N= 352) and a field sample (N= 945). Internal consistencies of the test lie from r>.86 in good to very good range. Click here to view the chapter on reliability and validity from the CBCL 1.5-5 website.
Test duration
The test can be administered in 10-20 minutes and scored in 10 minutes.
Related links & references
The website:
http://www.aseba.org/preschool.html
Literature: Achenbach, T. M., & Rescorla, L. A. (2001). Manual for the ASEBA preschool forms & profiles. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont, Research Center for Children, Youth, & Families.
You can also visit following websites for more information:
http://www.nctsn.org/content/child-behavior-checklist-ages-15-5-cbcl15-5
https://www.testzentrale.de/shop/child-behavior-checklist-1-5-deutsche-fassung.html