Japanese Version of the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory: Translation and Validation1

Abstract

This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) in children in clinical and non-clinical settings in Japan. Validation of the ECBI for clinical and non-clinical participants (N = 128, 2–7 years of age) was evaluated. First, we evaluated the internal consistency reliability of the ECBI Problem and Intensity scales. We evaluated the construct and criterion-referenced validity by comparing scores among the subscales of the ECBI, Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and Japanese versions of the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF) and the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). Results showed that Cronbach's alphas for both the Intensity and Problem scores were.91 and.92, respectively, which reflects high internal consistency. Results also showed that both the ECBI Intensity and Problem scores were significantly correlated with all subscales of the CBCL, PSI-SF, and BDI-II. These data suggest that the Japanese version of the ECBI is a psychometrically sound measure for assessing behavior problems in Japanese children.