Parental assessment of childhood social phobia: psychometric properties of the social phobia and anxiety inventory for children-parent report

J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2006 Dec;35(4):590-7. doi: 10.1207/s15374424jccp3504_11.

Abstract

Validity and parent-child agreement of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory for Children-Parent Report (SPAI-C-P) were examined in a racially diverse sample of 158 students in Grades 5 through 8 (87 girls; ages 10 to 14; M = 11.53) and their caregivers. Children completed the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory for Children (SPAI-C), and caregivers completed the SPAI-C-P and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). The SPAI-C-P demonstrated good internal consistency and was significantly correlated with child self-reported social anxiety. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a 3-factor model over a 5-factor model, and concurrent validity was evidenced. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology
  • Adult
  • Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Anxiety Disorders / psychology
  • Child
  • Child Behavior / psychology
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Female
  • Hawaii
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parents / psychology*
  • Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data*
  • Phobic Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Phobic Disorders / psychology
  • Psychometrics / methods*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Self-Assessment*
  • Sex Factors