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Development of the Children's Attributions about Psychological Problems in their Peers (CAPPP) Scale
Date Issued
2011-05
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2013-04-02T11:24:38Z
Abstract
Background Research has shown that children's beliefs about the causes of psychological problems are related to their attitudes and reactions towards affected peers. This study describes the development of the Children's Attributions about Psychological Problems in their Peers (CAPPP)Scale, which assesses children's beliefs about the causes of an internalizing and an externalizing condition. Methods The 16 items comprising the CAPPP are derived from previous qualitative research findings. Five hundred and ninety-five young people, drawn from five different age groups spanning early childhood to late adolescence, completed a CAPPP Scale for each of two vignettes describing the behaviour of hypothetical peers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)and depression.Results Modifications following consideration of psychometric properties and conceptual fit resulted in a 12-item scale. For both the ADHD and depression conditions, the components that emerged were Volition, Recent Life Stress, Family Factors and School Factors.Conclusions The present study represents the first field trial of the CAPPP. Results suggest that children's and adolescents' beliefs about the causes of psychological problems are multidimensional and incorporate both individual and environmental factors
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Wiley
Journal
Child Care Health and Development
Volume
37
Issue
3
Start Page
446
End Page
455
Copyright (Published Version)
2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
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