School-Age Forms Published in 2001

The 2001 school-age forms (CBCL/6-18, TRF/6-18, YSR/11-18), profiles, and Manual are based on a new U.S. national sample and span ages 6-18. The Manual covers all three forms, and the profiles feature DSM-oriented scales in addition to empirically based scales. There are also profiles for the Semistructured Clinical Interview for Children and Adolescents (SCICA).

CBCL/4-18 changed to CBCL/6-18
Items changed: #2, #4, #5, #28, #78, #99

YSR/11-18 still YSR/11-18
Items changed: #2, #4, #5, #28, #78, #99

TRF/5-18 changed to TRF/6-18
Items changed: #5, #28, #99

We have revised the school-age forms by replacing problem items that were unscored or rare with items that sharpen assessment of important syndromes. Factor analyses showed that the new items concerning alcohol and tobacco use and breaking rules load on the syndrome designated as Rule-Breaking Behavior, which is a revision of the Delinquent Behavior syndrome. The new items concerning failure to finish tasks and being easily distracted load on the revised Attention Problems syndrome. The new item concerning lack of enjoyment loads on the Withdrawn/Depressed syndrome, which is a revision of the Withdrawn syndrome. The other five syndromes common to the three forms are: Anxious/Depressed; Somatic Complaints; Social Problems; Thought Problems; and Aggressive Behavior. The syndromes were derived from factor analyses of new samples and were normed on a new national sample.

The revised school-age forms also feature new DSM-oriented scales. The scales were constructed by having experienced child psychiatrists and psychologists from 16 cultures rate the consistency of ASEBA school-age items with DSM-IV categories. The six DSM-oriented scales are: Affective Problems; Anxiety Problems; Somatic Problems; Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems; Oppositional Defiant Problems; and Conduct Problems. The DSM-oriented scales are scored from all three forms. Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity subscales are also scored from the TRF Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems scale.

If you wish to score pre-2001 ASEBA forms on 2001 profiles, simply omit scores for the new items. The omission of the CBCL and YSR items may reduce scores somewhat on the Withdrawn/Depressed, Attention Problems, and Rule-Breaking Behavior syndromes and on the DSM-oriented Affective Problems and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems. Omission of the TRF items may reduce scores somewhat on the Withdrawn/Depressed and Rule-Breaking syndromes and on the DSM-oriented Affective Problems and Conduct Problems scales. On all three forms, omission of the items will slightly reduce Internalizing, Externalizing, and Total Problems scores.

For a comprehensive overview of the 2001 ASEBA school-age products, click here for a PDF file containing all the details. If you need to acquire Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDF files, click the icon below.

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