The evaluation of behavioural problems in the first three years of life: Comparing parents and early childhood educators

Angelica Arace; Donatella Scarzello; Laura Elvira Prino

doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.05.011

The evaluation of behavioural problems in the first three years of life: Comparing parents and early childhood educators

Infant Behav Dev. 2018 Feb:50:324-327. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.05.011. Epub 2017 Jun 12.

Authors

Angelica Arace¹, Donatella Scarzello², Laura Elvira Prino²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Philosophy and Educational Sciences, University of Turin, Italy. Electronic address: angelica.arace@unito.it.
² Department of Philosophy and Educational Sciences, University of Turin, Italy.

PMID: 28615112
DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.05.011

Abstract

The study investigates the degree of agreement between mothers, fathers and educators in the evaluation of early childhood behavioural problems, through the CBCL 1½-5. Data analysis indicates a good level of agreement between mothers and fathers, along with a significant divergence between parents and educators.

Keywords: CBCL; Externalizing and internalizing behavioural problems; Infancy; Parents-educators agreement.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Age Factors
Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis*
Child Behavior Disorders / psychology*
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Parent-Child Relations*
Parents / psychology*
School Teachers / psychology*