Description

The Children’s Behavior Questionnaire – Short Form (CBQSF-99) is a psychometric tool used to assess the temperament of children, typically between the ages of 3 and 7. This questionnaire includes 99 questions aimed at evaluating various aspects of children’s behavior, such as their emotional response, ability to focus attention, activity level, and social disposition.

Data Analysis and Use

Data analysis from the CBQSF-99 typically involves statistical analysis of responses from parents or caregivers to identify behavioral patterns associated with different dimensions of temperament. The data may be analyzed using various techniques, such as:
Descriptive statistics: To describe the basic characteristics of the data, such as means and standard deviations.
Factor analysis: To identify underlying dimensions or factors that explain the structure of the responses.
Reliability analysis (e.g., Cronbach’s alpha): To estimate the internal consistency of the questionnaire’s dimensions.
Correlation analysis: To study the relationships between different dimensions of temperament.

Objective

The main objective of using the CBQSF-99 is to gain a deeper understanding of children’s temperament, which can contribute to the development of appropriate educational and psychological interventions. Additionally, the results from the CBQSF-99 can be used in research studies to explore the impact of temperament on children’s development and behavior.

Calibration

Calibration of the CBQSF-99 is carried out by collecting data from representative samples of children to ensure that the results are reliable and valid. Calibration involves the process of establishing norms or reference standards that allow the comparison of an individual child’s results with those of a larger population.

Bibliography

Rothbart, M. K., Ahadi, S. A., Hershey, K. L., & Fisher, P. (2001). Investigations of temperament at three to seven years: The Children’s Behavior Questionnaire. Child Development, 72(5), 1394-1408.
Putnam, S. P., & Rothbart, M. K. (2006). Development of Short and Very Short Forms of the Children’s Behavior Questionnaire. Journal of Personality Assessment, 87(1), 102-112.
Rothbart, M. K. (2011). Becoming Who We Are: Temperament, Personality, and Development. The Guilford Press.