Psychiatry Investig.  2018 Jan;15(1):54-61. 10.4306/pi.2018.15.1.54.

Reliability and Validity of a New Comprehensive Tool for Assessing Challenging Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Kim JI
• Shin MS
• Lee Y
• Lee H
• Yoo HJ
• Kim SY
• Kim H
• Kim SJ
• Kim BN

• KMID: 2456123
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4306/pi.2018.15.1.54

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Korean Comprehensive Scale for the Assessment of Challenging Behavior in Developmental Disorders (K-CSCB).
METHODS
In total, the parents of 189 patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 168 controls completed the K-CSCB, the Behavior Problems Inventory (BPI) and Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). The reliability and validity of the K-CSCB was investigated.
RESULTS
The K-CSCB was found to be a reliable instrument (Cronbach's α=0.97). There was a significant difference between the ASD and control groups in all subscale scores. Scores on the K-CSCB subscales were significantly correlated with those on the BPI and CBCL. The diagnostic validity was 97.7%, and the cut-off score with the highest sensitivity and specificity was 12.5 points.
CONCLUSION
The K-CSCB is the first tool in Korean to assess problematic behavior in individuals with ASD, and this study shows that it is a valid and reliable instrument. We expect the K-CSCB to be widely used in clinical and research settings.

Keyword

Neurodevelopmental disorder; Psychometrics; Child and adolescent psychiatry

MeSH Terms

Autism Spectrum Disorder*
Autistic Disorder*
Checklist
Child
Child Behavior
Humans
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Parents
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results*
Sensitivity and Specificity