Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale: Turkish Adaptation, Validity and Reliability Study

Objective: The aim of this study was to adapt the Disruptive Behavior Disorders Assessment Scale into Turkish and to perform validity and reliability analyzes for the evaluation of disruptive behavior disorders in children and adolescents. Method: To evaluate the construct validity of the scale, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were applied. With AFA, the underlying factor structure of the scale items was examined; the accuracy of the obtained model was tested with DFA. Results: As a result of AFA, a four-factor structure was determined and this structure was confirmed by CFA. The scale consists of 42 items in total. The total variance explained by the Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale is 54.95%. The scale was applied to a sample group of 480 people. The overall Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale was found to be .91. The internal consistency coefficients of the subscales ranged from .71 to .88. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, and the highest score is 126. High scores indicate that the symptoms of disruptive behavior disorders are more intense in the individual. Conclusion: Disruptive Behavior Disorders Assessment Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool that can be used to evaluate disruptive behavior disorders in children and adolescents.