Psychometric Properties of the German School Refusal Assessment Scale–Revised. (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Walter, Daniel; von Bialy, Johanna; von Wirth, Elena; Doepfner, Manfred
• Is Part Of: Journal of psychoeducational assessment. Volume 36:Number 6(2018)
• Page Start: 644
• Page End: 648
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: school absenteeism -- assessment -- School Refusal Assessment Scale–Revised -- psychometric properties; Ability -- Testing -- Periodicals; Educational tests and measurements -- Periodicals; 371.713
• DOI: 10.1177/0734282916689641
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0734-2829

Abstract

The School Refusal Assessment Scale–Revised (SRAS-R) is a widely used measure of the functional conditions leading to school absenteeism. In the present study, we developed a German version of the SRAS-R and investigated its psychometric properties in a clinical sample ( N = 62) of referred school absentees aged 11 to 17 years. Results of an exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor solution for the self-rated version and a three-factor solution for the parent-rated version. All four subscales of the final 22-item German SRAS-R were internally consistent. Convergent and discriminant validity were shown by significant correlations with other scales assessing internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Overall, the German SRAS-R is a valuable instrument for assessing school absenting behavior. The results should be interpreted conservatively due to the limited sample size.