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With the increased globalization of psychology and related fields, having reliable and valid measures that can be used in a number of languages and cultures is critical. Few guidelines or standards have been established in psychology for the translation and cultural adaptation of instruments. Usually little is reported in research publications about the translation and adaptation process thus making it difficult for journal readers and reviewers to adequately evaluate the equivalency and quality of an instrument.

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Dutch version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

December 2003

Leiden University Medical Center, Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Curium, Endegeesterstraatweg 27, 2342 AK Oegstgeest, The Netherlands.

A Dutch translation of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was made. In the first wave of data collection, self-report data of 11- to 16-yearolds (N = 970) were collected on the SDQ and other measures of psychopathology. In the second wave of data collection, extended versions of the SDQ were completed by 11- to 16-year-olds (N = 268), by parents of 8- to 16-year-olds (N = 300) and by teachers of 8- to 12-year-olds (N = 208); in addition, the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) was completed by the parents and the Youth Self Report (YSR) by the 11- to 16-year-olds.

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The Dutch Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index: psychometric properties and factor structure.

J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol

March 2002

Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Curium, Endegeesterstraatweg 27, 2342 AK Oegstgeest, The Netherlands.

Examined the reliability, validity, and factor structure of the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index (CASI; Silverman, Fleisig, Rabian, & Peterson, 1991) in a Dutch sample. Five hundred forty-four Dutch schoolchildren between 8 and 16 years of age completed Dutch translations of the CASI; the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (Spielberger, Edwards, Lushene, Montuori, & Platzek, 1973); and the Fear Survey Schedule for Children-Revised (Ollendick, 1983). The Dutch CASI was found to have adequate internal consistency for use with children as well as adolescents.

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