TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Validation of the French Version of Conners' Parent Rating Scale Revised, Short Version: factorial structure and reliability
JO  - Canadian journal of psychiatry, The
A1  - Fumeaux, Pierre
A1  - Mercier, Catherine
A1  - Roche, Sylvain
A1  - Iwaz, Jean
A1  - Bader, Michel
A1  - Stephan, Philippe
A1  - Ecochard, Rene
A1  - Revol, Olivier
SP  - 236
EP  - 242
VL  - 61
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most frequent neurodevelopmental disorders. Its diagnosis requires reference questionnaires such as the Conners' Parent Rating Scale (CPRS). Presently, in French-speaking countries, a few translations of the revised short CPRS have been put to use without previous formal validation. We sought here for the validation of a French version (Lausanne, Switzerland) of the revised short CPRS regarding construct validity, internal consistency, and item reliability in a sample of French schoolchildren. <br><br>METHOD: The study involved 795 children and adolescents aged 9 to 19 years from a single school. The factorial structure and item reliability were assessed with a confirmatory factor analysis for ordered categorical variables. The dimension internal consistency was assessed with Guttman's lambda 6 coefficient. <br><br>RESULTS: The results confirmed the original and strong 3-dimensional factorial structure (Oppositional, Cognitive Problems/Inattention, and Hyperactivity), showed satisfactory item reliability, and indicated a good dimension internal consistency (Guttman's lambda 6 coefficient: 0.87, 0.90, and 0.82, respectively, to the 3 dimensions). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Thus, the Lausanne French version of the revised short CPRS may be considered validated regarding construct validity and item and dimension reliability; it can be now more confidently used in clinical practice.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0706-7437
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0706743716635549
ID  - ref1
ER  -