An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years

Article info

2015-06-18
2016-03-13
1379 - 1404

Keywords

  • Child Development
  • Psychometric Properties
  • Scale
  • SDQ

Abstract

The present study aimed to verify the psychometric properties of the teacher version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire(SDQ) on a non-clinical Jordanian Children in the age group (4-5) years, as it helps in detection of mental disorder that afflict children. To achieve this purpose a sample of (788) children was selected from the kindergartens. Factor analysis with Varimax rotation was conducted, as five factors were confirmed which accounted 52.71% of the total variance. However, it was noted a differences in the items load on the factors. Based on that, a factor analysis was conducted by fixing the factors to only three factors, as it was noted that the psychometric properties became better compared with the five-dimension questionnaire with some exceptions for some items. The concurrent validity with the Early Development Instrument (EDI) was achieved, and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.73.Based on that, the study recommends to conduct other studies by utilizing a clinical samples and another age groups as well as verification of the psychometric properties of the parents and self –rating versions of the questionnaire.

Recommended Citation

Ababneh, E., & Alomari, H. (2016). Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), 30(7), 1379–1404. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-007-004
[1]E. Ababneh and H. Alomari, “Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 1379–1404, Jul. 2016, doi: 10.35552/0247-030-007-004.
Ababneh, Emad, and Hassan Alomari. “Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 30, no. 7, July 2016, pp. 1379–404. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-007-004.
1.Ababneh E, Alomari H. Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) [Internet]. 2016 Jul;30(7):1379–404. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-007-004
Ababneh, Emad, and Hassan Alomari. “Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) 30, no. 7 (July 2016): 1379–1404. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-007-004.

الخصائص السيكومترية لنسخة المعلم من استبيان مواطن القوة والصعوبات (SDQ) على عينة غير سريرية من الأطفال الأردنيين في الفئة العمرية (4- (5 سنوات

معلومات المقال

2015-06-18
2016-03-13
1379 - 1404

الكلمات الإفتتاحية

  • Child Development
  • Psychometric Properties
  • Scale
  • SDQ

الملخص

هدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى التحقق من الخصائص السيكومترية لاستبيان مواطن القوة والصعوبات - نسخة المعلم - على عينة غير سريرية من الأطفال الأردنيين في الفئة العمرية (4-5) سنوات حيث يساعد هذا الاستبيان في الكشف عن الاضطرابات النفسية التي يعاني منها الأطفال. ولتحقيق هذا الغرض تم اختيار عينة حجمها (788) طفلاً من رياض الأطفال. ثم أُجري التحليل العاملي بتدوير المحاور بطريقة فاريماكسVarimax ، إذ تأكد وجود خمسة عوامل فسّرت ما نسبته %52.71من التباين الكلي، مع وجود اختلاف في تشبع الفقرات على هذه العوامل مقارنة بالتوزيع الأصلي لها، وبناء على ذلك تم إجراء التحليل العاملي بتثبيت العوامل إلى ثلاثة عوامل، إذ لوحظ أن الخصائص السيكومترية للمقياس عند تقسيمه إلى ثلاثة أبعاد صارت أفضل مقارنة بالاستبيان ذي الأبعاد الخمسة مع بعض الإستثناءات لبعض الفقرات، وتحقق للاستبيان دلالات الصدق التلازمي مع أداة تطور الطفل، وتم حساب معامل ثبات الاتساق بمعادلة كرونباخ ألفا حيث بلغت قيمته 0.73)). بناء على ذلك توصي الدراسة بإجراء دراسات أخرى باستخدام عينات إكلينيكية وفئات عمرية أخرى بالإضافة إلى التحقق من الخصائص السيكومترية لنسخة الوالدين ونسخة التقدير الذاتي من الاستبيان.

Recommended Citation

Ababneh, E., & Alomari, H. (2016). Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), 30(7), 1379–1404. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-007-004
[1]E. Ababneh and H. Alomari, “Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 1379–1404, Jul. 2016, doi: 10.35552/0247-030-007-004.
Ababneh, Emad, and Hassan Alomari. “Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 30, no. 7, July 2016, pp. 1379–404. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-007-004.
1.Ababneh E, Alomari H. Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) [Internet]. 2016 Jul;30(7):1379–404. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-007-004
Ababneh, Emad, and Hassan Alomari. “Psychometric Properties of the Teacher Version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) On Non- Clinical Jordanian Children in the Age Group (4-5) Years.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) 30, no. 7 (July 2016): 1379–1404. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-007-004.

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