The Equivalence of the Behavior Problem Index Across U.S. Ethnic Groups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7842791 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael S Spencer (0000-0002-6182-5706, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Dale Fitch (0000-0002-7793-2020, University of Michigan), Andrew Grogan-Kaylor (0000-0003-0065-9991, University of Michigan), Bowen Mcbeath (0000-0003-0115-1372, Portland State University) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 573-589 |
| Publication date | 2005-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0221 • E-ISSN: 1552-5422 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0022022105278543 |
| OpenAlex | W2156619833 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 42 |
In this study, the authors examine the equivalence of the factor structure of a commonly used symptom checklist of behavioral and emotional problems—the Behavior Problem Index (BPI)—across African American, Hispanic, and White children in the United States. The sample is drawn from the 1998 data file of the Children of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, a U.S. data set. The results of the study suggest that the BPI is not equivalent across the three ethnic groups. These findings are consistent when equivalence is tested for a one-factor model, a two-factor model using the internalizing and externalizing dimensions of the BPI, and a six-factor model using the subscales of the BPI. Item-level analyses identify the statistically significant items that are associated with nonequivalence across ethnic groups. The implications of nonequivalent measures for cross-cultural research and practice with families and children are discussed
Checklist · Child Behavior Checklist · Equivalence (formal languages · Ethnic group · Index (typography · Sociology · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Early Childhood Education and Development · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 0,55 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |