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Child Behavior ChecklistGeneral Information
The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) is a device by which parents or other individuals who know the child well rate a child's problem behaviors and competencies. This instrument can either be self-administered or administered through an interview. The CBCL can also be used to measure a child's change in behavior over time or following a treatment. The first section of this questionaire consists of 20 competence items and the second section consists of 120 items on behavior or emotional problems during the past 6 months. Teacher Report Forms, Youth Self-Reports and Direct Observation Forms are also available for the Child Behavior Checklist. Two versions of this instrument exist: one for children ages 1 1/2 - 5 and another for ages 6 - 18. Information below pertains to the CBCL for 6-18 year olds.
| Number of Versions: | 2 |
| Version: | Ages 6-18 |
| Author(s): | Thomas M. Achenbach |
| Date of Publication: | 1991, 2001 |
| Material(s) Needed for Test: | Instrument |
| Manual: | Available |
| Time to Administer: | 15 minutes |
| Charge for one form or kit: | Yes |
Purpose and Nature of Test
| Construct(s) Measured: |
| Aggression, Hyperactivity, Bullying, Conduct problems, Defiance, Violence |
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| Population for which designed: |
| Age Range: 6 through 18 years old |
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| Method of Administration: | Group and Individual |
| Source of Information: | Parent |
| Subtests and Scores: |
| Aggressive Behavior, Anxious/Depressed, Attention Problems, Delinquent Rule-Breaking Behavior, Social Problems, Somatic Complaints, Thought Problems, Withdrawn, Externalizing, Internalizing, Total Problems, plus DSM-oriented scales. |
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| Number of Items: | 140 |
| Type of Scale: | Likert |
Technical Evaluation
Norms:
| Sample Size: | 1,753 |
| Population: | Sample of children, age 6-18, from 100 sites in 40 states (northeastern, midwestern, southern, and western) and D.C. |
| Culture/ethnicity: | African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino, Other |
| SES Level: | Low to High |
Reliability:
| Psychometric information: | Provided for Full Scales. |
| The range of Test-Retest Value: | 0.95 to 1.00 |
| The range of Inter-rater reliability: | 0.93 to 0.96 |
| The range of Internal consistency: | 0.78 to 0.97 |
Validity:
Criterion validity was assessed and found to be acceptable.
Practical Evaluation
| Scoring Procedure: | Manual and Computer Scoring |
| Examiner Qualifications and Training Required: | Masters Degree |
| Permission Required to Use Instrument: | Yes |
| If yes, by whom: | Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) |
Notes
| Original Reference(s): | Achenbach, T. M. (1991) Integrative Guide to the 1991 CBCL/4-18, YSR, and TRF Profiles. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont, Department of Psychology |
| Other Reference(s): | Achenbach, Thomas M. & Rescorla, Leslie A. (2001). Manual for the ASEBA School-Age Forms & Profiles. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont , Research Center for Children, Youth, & Families.
Kelly, T. P., & McArdle, P. (1997). Using the Achenbach Child Behaviour Checklist in the differential diagnosis of disruprive behaviour disorders. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 14 (4), 136-138.
Greenbaum, P. E., & Dedrick, R. F. (1998). Hierarchical confirmatory factor analysis of the Child Behavior Checklist/4-18. Psychological Assessment, 10 (2), 149-155. |
| Other: | Available in Spanish |
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Contact
| Organization: | Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment |
| Address: | 1 South Prospect Street, Room 6436 |
| City: | Burlington |
| State: | VT |
| Zip: | 05401-3456 |
| Phone: | (802) 264-6432 |
| Fax: | (802) 264-6433 |
| E-mail: | mail@ASEBA.org |
| Website: | www.ASEBA.org |
Last updated by Violence Institute of New Jersey: August 2006
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