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The revised Conners' Parent Rating Scale (CPRS-R): factor structure, reliability, and criterion validity

Conners, C. Keith, Sitarenios, Gill, Parker, James D. A., Epstein, Jeffery N.·1998·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Abstract

The Conners' Parent Rating Scale (CPRS) is a popular research and clinical tool for obtaining parental reports of childhood behavior problems. The present study introduces a revised CPRS (CPRS-R) which has norms derived from a large, representative sample of North American children, uses confirmatory factor analysis to develop a definitive factor structure, and has an updated item content to reflect recent knowledge and developments concerning childhood behavior problems. Exploratory and confirmatory factor-analytic results revealed a seven-factor model including the following factors: Cognitive Problems, Oppositional, Hyperactivity-Impulsivity, Anxious-Shy, Perfectionism, Social Problems, and Psychosomatic. The psychometric properties of the revised scale appear adequate as demonstrated by good internal reliability coefficients, high test-retest reliability, and effective discriminatory power. Advantages of the CPRS-R include a corresponding factor structure with the Conners' Teacher Rating Scale-Revised and comprehensive symptom coverage for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related disorders. Factor congruence with the original CPRS as well as similarities with other parent rating scales are discussed.

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Authors
Conners, C. K., Sitarenios, G., Parker, J. D. A., & Epstein, J. N.
Affiliations
  • Duke Medical Center (US)
  • York University (CA)
  • Trent University (CA)
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Published
1998-08
Volume
26
Issue
4
Pages
257-268
ISSN
  • 0091-0627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2835
OpenAlex
W1514128735
Cited by
1,772
References
47
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5k05mh001229-04)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH01229)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Keywords
Conners' Parent Rating Scale, parent rating scale, child behavior problems, factor structure, reliability statistics, criterion validity, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperactivity/impulsivity, oppositional behavior, perfectionism, social problems, psychosomatic symptoms, cognitive complaints, reference values
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Male, Personality Assessment, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results

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