Development and Validation of a Parent Version of the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener in an Elementary Sample. (August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taylor, Crystal N.; Allen, Amanda; Kilgus, Stephen P.; von der Embse, Nathaniel P.; Garbacz, Andrew S.
• Is Part Of: Behavioral disorders. Volume 44:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 205
• Page End: 214
• Publication Date: 2019-08
• Subjects: universal screening -- rating scales -- behavior assessment; Behavior disorders in children -- Periodicals; Child Behavior Disorders; Comportement, Troubles du, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; Behavior disorders in children; Trouble du comportement; Trouble affectif; Jeune; Periodicals; Periodicals; 618.9289005
• DOI: 10.1177/0198742918798561
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0198-7429

Abstract

A line of research has supported the incremental and construct validity of multi-informant assessment. Accordingly, multiple universal screening systems have been designed to support the collection of information from multiple informants. The purpose of the study was to expand the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) suite of tools to include a novel parent form (SAEBRS-P). Specific aims of the study included the examination of SAEBRS-P factor structure, internal consistency reliability, and concurrent validity. Screening was conducted across four elementary schools in the Pacific Northwest with 212 students and their parents. Factor analytic results supported the retention of four factors, which demonstrated acceptable internal consistency reliability. Further analyses supported SAEBRS-P concurrent criterion-related validity, indicating moderate to high correlations between SAEBRS-P and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scales. Limitations and implications for research are discussed.