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Akrami L, Malekpour M, Abedi A. Developing and Accessing Psychometric Properties of The Persian Version of Behavior Assessment System for Children (3Rd Edition) in Children With Mild Intellectual Disabilities and Normal Children. IJPCP 2021; 27 (3) :388-405
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Developing and Accessing Psychometric Properties of The Persian Version of Behavior Assessment System for Children (3Rd Edition) in Children With Mild Intellectual Disabilities and Normal Children
Leila Akrami 1, Mokhtar Malekpour2 , Ahmad Abedi2
1- Department of Psychology and Education of Children With Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Iran. , lakrami@yahoo.com
2- Department of Psychology and Education of Children With Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Iran.
Keywords: Behavior Assessment System for Children, 3rd edition, Intellectual Disability, Normal Intelligence, Psychometrics
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1. Introduction
ehavioral disorders include a wide range of disorders in children and adolescents, ranging from aggressive and impulsive behaviors to depressive behaviors and isolation [1]. Behavioral disorders negatively affect the academic, social, and daily functioning of children and adolescents [2, 3]. Behavioral disorders are more common in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities than in general population [4]. Intellectually disabled children are more vulnerable to life changes. The physical changes that occur during puberty cause behavioral and emotional changes in intellectually disabled adolescents [5, 6]. Emotional and behavioral problems are in different types, requiring different perspectives and tools to be evaluated [7]. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate psychometric properties of the Persian version of Behavior Assessment System for Children, 3rd edition (BASC-3) for assessing children with mild intellectual disabilities and normal children in Iran.
2. Materials and Methods
In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, the study population included all girls and boys with mild intellectual disabilities and those with normal intelligence quotient (IQ) aged 12-18 years in Yazd, Iran. Of these, 438 were selected by cluster sampling method. The data collection tool was the BASC-3, which includes Parent Rating Scale (PRS-A) and Teacher Rating Scale (TRS-A) which are for age groups of 12-18 years to assess their behavioral and adaptation problems in at home and school. This questionnaire was developed by Reynolds and Kamphaus in 2015 to evaluate behaviors, adaptation skills, visible behavioral problems and self-perception. The PRS-A contains 173 items and the TRS-A contains 165 items. Data analysis was performed in SPSS v. 24 using descriptive and inferential statistics.
3. Results
After translating the questionnaire, its content validity was assessed using Lawshe’s method. According to the results (8 >0.62 for TRS-A and 1 >0.62 for PRS-A), it can be said that the Persian BASC-3 had acceptable content validity. To determine the validity of the questionnaire, factor analysis was used and the correlation of its subscales with the total score was assessed. The correlation coefficients for each subscales are presented in Table 1.


The results showed that the correlation of each subscale with the total score was significant (P<0.01). To test the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach’s alpha was sued. The results are presented in Table 2.


The results indicated the good internal consistency of the questionnaire.
4. Discussion and Conclusion
The Persian version of the BASC-3 and its Parent and Teachers scales for children aged 12-18 years has good validity and reliability. This questionnaire can be used for assessment of both children with mild intellectual disabilities and normal children in Iran.

Ethical Considerations
Compliance with ethical guidelines
This study was approved by Ethics Committee of the University of Isfahan (Code: IR.UI.REC.1398.092). All ethical principles are considered in this article. The participants were informed about the purpose of the research and its implementation stages. They were also assured about the confidentiality of their information. They were free to leave the study whenever they wished, and if desired, the research results would be available to them.

Funding
This research did not receive any grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or non-profit sectors. 

Authors contributions
Conceptualization and supervised the project: Leila Akrami, Mokhtar Malekpour, and Ahmad Abedi; Translation of the scale and interpretation, investigation, data acquisition, and analysis: Leila Akrami; Final approval: All authors.

Conflicts of interest
The authors declared no conflict of interest. 


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Type of Study: Original Research | Subject: Psychiatry and Psychology
Received: 2020/06/2 | Accepted: 2021/01/26 | Published: 2021/10/1
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