The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument(Antisocial Behavior Scale) in order to screen preschoolers at risk for antisocial behavior. The items in the scale were developed through literature review and experts in the field. The process wa...
The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument(Antisocial Behavior Scale) in order to screen preschoolers at risk for antisocial behavior. The items in the scale were developed through literature review and experts in the field. The process was followed by two additional steps. First, 197 preschool teachers were asked to rate the appropriateness of each item that was developed. The items, analyzed by factor analysis, finally composed of 22 items of four factors aggression, self-centeredness, nonsocial, and inattention. Cronbach`s alpha of total items was .89. Second, 91 preschool teachers were asked to rate 190 children between the ages of five and six with ABS. The teachers were asked to rate the same children using the K-CBCL. The correlation between the two measures was .59. The results of this study indicate that the ABS is a valid and reliable scale that measures antisocial behavior in preschool children.