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The purpose of the present study was to develop the Toddler Behavior Screening Inventory (TBSI) for rapidly assessing maternal reports of toddler behavior problems. The TBSI is a 40-item measure intended for use by pediatricians, psychologists, and other child-care professionals. A group of mothers (n = 312) rated the initial 93-item TBSI in terms of behavior frequency and parental perception of the behavior as problematic. Following item elimination, 40 items were retained due to being both frequent and problematic at all toddler age levels. Data were obtained with a new sample of mothers (n = 581) and showed the TBSI to possess good reliability and validity.
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Mouton-Simien, P., McCain, A.P. & Kelley, M.L. The Development of the Toddler Behavior Screening Inventory. J Abnorm Child Psychol 25, 59–64 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025759408417
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