Establishing Norms on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory to Identify Disruptive Behaviors in Taiwanese Children

Abstract

Like other cultures, measures to accurately and sensitively assess and treat disruptive behaviors in Taiwanese children are necessary. This research provides normative and psychometric data (i.e., item-total correlations, split-half coefficients, internal consistency, and internal validity) on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI), including clinical cut-off scores, with a Taiwanese community sample. The results suggest that the ECBI may be helpful in screening for disruptive behaviors in Taiwanese children, which may allow for appropriate prevention and intervention efforts. Although results are comparable to other research, cultural differences do exist, thereby highlighting the importance of cultural considerations in assessing child behavior, irrespective of country of treatment.

Keywords:

• Disruptive behavior
• Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)
• norm
• psychometric properties

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

This study was funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (MOST 103-2918-I-194-005).