Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional-2 for 18-Month-Old Children
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| Title: | Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional-2 for 18-Month-Old Children |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Melinda Pohárnok (ORCID |
| Source: | Infant Mental Health Journal: Infancy and Early Childhood. 2026 47(1). |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Child Development, Questionnaires, Psychometrics, Screening Tests, Social Development, Emotional Development, Infants, Check Lists, Child Behavior, Test Validity, Behavior Problems, Economically Disadvantaged, Test Reliability, Adjustment (to Environment) |
| Geographic Terms: | Hungary |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Child Behavior Checklist, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire |
| DOI: | 10.1002/imhj.70050 |
| ISSN: | 0163-9641 1097-0355 |
| Abstract: | In Hungary there is no standardized tool to screen early social-emotional difficulties. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Hungarian version of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional Second Edition for 18-month-olds (ASQ:SE-2/18). Two studies were conducted. Study 1 involved translation, cultural adaptation, and validation in a convenient sample (N = 423). Study 2 used a nationally representative sample (N = 4918) to evaluate the factor structure, internal consistency, predictive validity and socioeconomic and demographic correlates. Study 1 supported the cultural adequacy of the Hungarian ASQ:SE-2/18, and a comparison with the Child Behavior Checklist 1.5-5 provided evidence for its validity. In Study 2, the two-factor model, consisting of Emotional Difficulty ([alpha] = 0.74) and Social Difficulty ([alpha] = 0.69), fit better than the single-factor model and showed acceptable internal consistency. Being at risk for social (odds ratio = 1.7) or emotional (odds ratio = 3.6) development at 18 months predicted socio-emotional difficulties at age 3 assessed by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Socioeconomic disadvantages were correlated with higher levels of social-emotional risk. In conclusion, the study demonstrated the reliability of the Hungarian ASQ:SE-2/18 and offered evidence supporting its validity. Emotional difficulties at 18 months strongly predict later maladjustment, emphasizing the need for early screening and further tool development. |
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| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1493754 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In Hungary there is no standardized tool to screen early social-emotional difficulties. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Hungarian version of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional Second Edition for 18-month-olds (ASQ:SE-2/18). Two studies were conducted. Study 1 involved translation, cultural adaptation, and validation in a convenient sample (N = 423). Study 2 used a nationally representative sample (N = 4918) to evaluate the factor structure, internal consistency, predictive validity and socioeconomic and demographic correlates. Study 1 supported the cultural adequacy of the Hungarian ASQ:SE-2/18, and a comparison with the Child Behavior Checklist 1.5-5 provided evidence for its validity. In Study 2, the two-factor model, consisting of Emotional Difficulty ([alpha] = 0.74) and Social Difficulty ([alpha] = 0.69), fit better than the single-factor model and showed acceptable internal consistency. Being at risk for social (odds ratio = 1.7) or emotional (odds ratio = 3.6) development at 18 months predicted socio-emotional difficulties at age 3 assessed by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Socioeconomic disadvantages were correlated with higher levels of social-emotional risk. In conclusion, the study demonstrated the reliability of the Hungarian ASQ:SE-2/18 and offered evidence supporting its validity. Emotional difficulties at 18 months strongly predict later maladjustment, emphasizing the need for early screening and further tool development. |
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| ISSN: | 0163-9641 1097-0355 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/imhj.70050 |
