Validity Evidences for the Portuguese Version of the Problem Behavior Scale: Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales-2

Major, Sofia; Seabra-Santos, Maria João

doi:10.1590/1982-43272665201606

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ARTICLES • Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) 26 (65) • Sep-Dec 2016 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272665201606 copy

Validity Evidences for the Portuguese Version of the Problem Behavior Scale: Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales-2¹ 1 Paper derived from the first author's doctoral dissertation under the second author and Dr. Roy P. Martin's supervision. Presented in 2011 at the Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal.

Evidências de Validade da Versão Portuguesa da Escala de Problemas do Comportamento: Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales-2

Evidencias de Validez de la Versión Portuguesa de la Escala de Problemas de Conducta: Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales-2

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

ABSTRACT

The early identification of problem behaviors is essential in preschool. This paper presents evidence of validity (confirmatory factor analysis) for the Problem Behavior scale of the Portuguese version of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales - Second Edition (PKBS-2). Analyses were performed for the scale's 46 items, which were grouped into 16 item-parcels. Once it was verified that the model fit the total sample (N = 2000; CFI = .98; RMSEA = .06), analyses were replicated for the samples collected at home and at school (n = 1000 per setting). Results indicate a factor structure equivalent to the original version, with five supplemental subscales, distributed into two subscales (Externalizing and Internalizing), stable for the two subsamples, with high internal consistency levels (α = .78-.97). The discussion highlights the utility/validity of the Portuguese version of the Problem Behavior scale among preschoolers.

Keywords
factor analysis; behavior disorders scales; preschool students

	Item	Externalizing PB			Internalizing PB
	Item	F1	F2	F3	F4	F5
29.	Bullies or intimidates ...	.91
21.	Seeks revenge ...	.81
50.	Gets into fights...	.81
34.	Destroys ...	.77
11.	Is physically aggressive ...	.67
26.	Calls names ...	.66
42.	Bothers ...	.64
35.	Is moody...	.57
3.	Teases ...	.56
14.	Takes things ...	.52
31.	Has unpredictable ...	.41
40.	Tells lies	.36
8.	Wants all ...		.85
7.	Has temper outbursts ...		.77
19.	Must have own way ...		.75
32.	Is jealous ...		.67
13.	Yells ...		.64
46.	Can not wait ...		.59
41.	Is easily provoked ...		.54
22.	Defies ...		.45
10.	Will not share		.41
20.	Is overly active ...			.75
25.	Is restless...			.73
15.	Has difficulty concentrating ...			.73
1.	Acts impulsively ...			.59
16.	Disobeys ...			.57
39.	Disrupts ...			.55
6.	Makes noises ...			.50
52.	Does not change ...			.34
17.	Has problems ...				.85
12.	Avoids playing ...				.78
28.	Withdraws ...				.78
47.	Looks apathetic ...				.73
51.	Does not have fun ...				.67
30.	Seems unhappy ...				.64
27.	Is difficult to comfort ...				.47
4.	Does not respond ...				.45
37.	Whines ...					.84
36.	Is overly sensitive ...					.81
23.	Complains ...					.73
5.	Clings to parents ...					.66
2.	Becomes sick ...					.48
24.	Resists ...					.46
9.	Is anxious ...					.46
18.	Is afraid ...					.40
38.	Gets taken advantage ...					.33

Parcels	M	SD	Max	Skewness	Kurtosis
AA1	1.94	1.80	9	1.02	0.79
AA2	2.12	1.95	9	0.90	0.46
AA3	1.77	1.78	9	1.07	0.94
AA4	1.76	1.76	9	0.99	0.60
OE1	3.74	2.33	9	0.16	-0.69
OE2	3.40	2.46	9	0.35	-0.72
OE3	3.47	2.07	9	0.10	-0.66
OAL1	3.12	2.26	9	0.36	-0.63
OAL2	3.37	2.25	9	0.30	-0.60
OAL3	2.76	1.43	6	0.05	-0.50
SW1	1.95	1.69	9	0.80	0.45
SW2	2.01	1.64	9	0.59	0.02
SW3	1.13	1.19	6	0.91	0.40
ASC1	2.97	1.83	9	0.36	-0.25
ASC2	3.46	1.89	9	0.15	-0.47
ASC3	2.97	1.88	8	0.19	-0.58

Problem Behavior Score	Total Sample (N = 2000)			Family Context (n = 1000)			School Context (n = 1000)
Problem Behavior Score	α items	α parcels	CR parcels	α items	α parcels	CR parcels	α items	α parcels	CR parcels
AA	.93	.93	.96	.89	.90	.94	.95	.96	.98
OE	.91	.88	.95	.86	.84	.91	.92	.91	.95
OAL	.90	.90	.94	.85	.85	.91	.92	.92	.96
SW	.85	.85	.92	.81	.81	.89	.88	.88	.94
ASC	.83	.86	.92	.78	.82	.89	.85	.88	.93
EPB	.96	.95	-	.94	.93	-	.97	.97	-
IPB	.89	.88	-	.86	.86	-	.92	.91	-
TPB	.96	.94	-	.95	.93	-	.97	.95	-

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[1] *Correspondence address: Sofia Major. Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação. Rua do Colégio Novo, 3000-115. Coimbra, Portugal. smajor@fpce.uc.pt