Verifying the Indonesian version of the Child Behavior Checklist

摘要: Background The Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 6–18 (CBCL/6-18) is widely used to assess emotional and behavioral problems in children the USA Europe. Given that Indonesia has a more traditional culture different from Europe, it possible CBCL not effective assessing of Indonesian children, due difference culture. Moreover, validity reliability version CBCL/6-18 have been tested. The purpose this study was therefore test CBCL/6-18. Methods Three hundred eight mothers attending public primary schools participated by completing self-administered questionnaire. Results All items were positively correlated with total score (0.15–0.59), had high internal consistency (r = 0.94). correlations between questionnaire subscales ranged 0.10 0.74 0.12 0.64 internalizing externalizing scales, respectively (P < 0.01). good (0.61–0.87). Conclusions The valid reliable instrument measure aged 6–12 years.