Investigating the Use of a Social-Emotional Instrument in Taiwan: A Normative Study
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| Title: | Investigating the Use of a Social-Emotional Instrument in Taiwan: A Normative Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Chieh-Yu Chen (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Early Intervention. 2026 48(2):146-163. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Scores, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Usability, Child Development, Questionnaires, Check Lists, Child Behavior, Psychometrics, Translation, Test Construction, Chinese, Social Development, Emotional Development |
| Geographic Terms: | Taiwan |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Child Behavior Checklist |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10538151251367424 |
| ISSN: | 1053-8151 2154-3992 |
| Abstract: | This study validates the Traditional Chinese Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2), referred to as the ASQ:SE-2-TC, for children in Taiwan. A sample of 3,954 children aged 1-72 months was used to assess seven age intervals of the ASQ:SE-2-TC. Convergent validity was tested with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL 1.5-5) in a subset of 208 children. Results showed acceptable internal consistency for most intervals (Cronbach's α = 0.66-0.85), with lower reliability at 2 months (α = 0.40). Test-retest reliability was strong (r = 0.86). Multiple methods were used to determine the cutoff scores. Across age intervals, sensitivity ranged from 87.5% to 100% and specificity from 64.3% to 85.7%. In addition, statistically significant correlations were found between the scores of ASQ:SE-2-TC and CBCL 1.5-5. In terms of instrument utility, caregivers reported the questionnaire as time-efficient and helpful for understanding child development. Overall, the ASQ:SE-2-TC demonstrated good psychometric properties for use in Taiwan. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1505971 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study validates the Traditional Chinese Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2), referred to as the ASQ:SE-2-TC, for children in Taiwan. A sample of 3,954 children aged 1-72 months was used to assess seven age intervals of the ASQ:SE-2-TC. Convergent validity was tested with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL 1.5-5) in a subset of 208 children. Results showed acceptable internal consistency for most intervals (Cronbach's α = 0.66-0.85), with lower reliability at 2 months (α = 0.40). Test-retest reliability was strong (r = 0.86). Multiple methods were used to determine the cutoff scores. Across age intervals, sensitivity ranged from 87.5% to 100% and specificity from 64.3% to 85.7%. In addition, statistically significant correlations were found between the scores of ASQ:SE-2-TC and CBCL 1.5-5. In terms of instrument utility, caregivers reported the questionnaire as time-efficient and helpful for understanding child development. Overall, the ASQ:SE-2-TC demonstrated good psychometric properties for use in Taiwan. |
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| ISSN: | 1053-8151 2154-3992 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10538151251367424 |
