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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 1/2006

01-02-2006

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale–2 (BERS-2) Parent and Youth Rating Scales

Auteurs: Jacquelyn A. Buckley, Ph.D., Gail Ryser, Ph.D., Robert Reid, Ph.D., Michael H. Epstein, Ed.D

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 1/2006

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Abstract

We confirmed the factor structure of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale – 2nd Edition (BERS-2) with a normative parent and youth sample. The BERS-2, based on the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS), is a standardized instrument that assesses children's emotional and behavioral strengths. The original BERS was renormed to create a separate parent scale (Parent Rating Scale) and a youth self-report scale (Youth Rating Scale). In this study, we investigated whether the five-factor structure of the original BERS (i.e., interpersonal strengths, family involvement, intrapersonal strengths, school functioning, and affective strengths) could be replicated with normative parent and youth respondents. A total of 927 parents of students with and without disabilities and 1301 youth with and without disabilities volunteered to participate in the study. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to determine the extent to which the normative parent and youth data fit the original five-factor BERS structure. Results indicated that the five-factor structure demonstrated an acceptable fit with the normative parent and youth samples. Practical implications and future research ideas are discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale–2 (BERS-2) Parent and Youth Rating Scales
Auteurs
Jacquelyn A. Buckley, Ph.D.
Gail Ryser, Ph.D.
Robert Reid, Ph.D.
Michael H. Epstein, Ed.D
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2006
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 1/2006
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-005-9000-2

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